conclusion
noun
con·clu·sion
kən-ˈklü-zhən 
1
a
: a reasoned judgment : inference
The obvious conclusion is that she was negligent.
b
: the necessary consequence of two or more propositions taken as premises
especially
: the inferred proposition of a syllogism
2
: the last part of something
The team was exhausted at the conclusion of the game.
: such as
b
conclusions plural
: trial of strength or skill
—used in the phrase try conclusions
c
: a final summation
the counsel's conclusion to the jury
d
: the final decision in a law case
e
: the final part of a pleading in law
3
: an act or instance of concluding
hoped for a quick conclusion to the war
Examples of conclusion in a Sentence
The evidence does not support the report's conclusions.
The evidence points to the inescapable conclusion that she was negligent.
The logical conclusion is that she was negligent.
What led you to that conclusion?
They haven't yet arrived at a conclusion.
the conclusion of a business deal
The case was finally brought to conclusion last week.
Recent Examples on the Web
Regulators should consider fast-tracking reviews for critical infrastructure projects, and assess potential regulatory impacts at the conclusion of key research and technology development projects.
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Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
This is the conclusion of a new analysis by tire experts Local Tire Guys, which used federal data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Federal Highway Administration to assess the quality of roads across all 50 states.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Even on a day like Thursday, at the conclusion of a long and humid Carolina Panthers training camp practice, when he was approached by a reporter and didn’t even need to hear the first full question before knowing what he’d be asked to talk about.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
Trump has repeatedly — and publicly — berated Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering the bank’s interest rate (their recent détente notwithstanding), but the central bank is overwhelmingly expected to hold rates steady Wednesday at the conclusion of its two-day monetary policy meeting.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
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Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
This is the conclusion of a new analysis by tire experts Local Tire Guys, which used federal data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Federal Highway Administration to assess the quality of roads across all 50 states.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Even on a day like Thursday, at the conclusion of a long and humid Carolina Panthers training camp practice, when he was approached by a reporter and didn’t even need to hear the first full question before knowing what he’d be asked to talk about.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
Trump has repeatedly — and publicly — berated Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering the bank’s interest rate (their recent détente notwithstanding), but the central bank is overwhelmingly expected to hold rates steady Wednesday at the conclusion of its two-day monetary policy meeting.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for conclusion
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conclusion. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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conclusion
noun
con·clu·sion
kən-ˈklü-zhən
Legal Definition
conclusion
noun
con·clu·sion
kən-ˈklü-zhən
1
: a judgment or opinion inferred from relevant facts
our conclusion upon the present evidence—Missouri v. Illinois, 200 U.S. 496 (1905)
Missouri v. Illinois, 200 U.S. 496 (1905)2
a
: a final summarizing (as of a closing argument)
b
: the last or closing part of something
3
: an opinion or judgment offered without supporting evidence
specifically
: an allegation made in a pleading that is not based on facts set forth in the pleading
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