6. An experiment, or something from which a conclusion may be drawn.
[Obs.]
We practice likewise all conclusions of grafting and inoculating.
Bacon.
7. (Law) (a) The end or close of a pleading, e.g., the formal ending of an indictment, "against the peace," etc. (b) An estoppel or bar by which a person is held to a particular position. Wharton. Conclusion to the country (Law), the conclusion of a pleading by which a party "puts himself upon the country," i.e., appeals to the verdict of a jury. Mozley & W. — In conclusion. (a) Finally. (b) In short. — To try conclusions, to make a trial or an experiment. Like the famous ape, To try conclusions, in the basket creep. Shak.
Syn.
— Inference; deduction; result; consequence; end; decision. See
Inference.
CONCLUSIVE
Con*clu"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. conclusif.]
Defn: Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision. Secret reasons . . . equally conclusive for us as they were for them. Rogers. Conclusive evidence (Law), that of which, from its nature, the law allows no contradiction or explanation. — Conclusive presumption (Law), an inference which the law makes so peremptorily that it will not allow it to be overthrown by any contrary proof, however strong.
Syn.
— Final; ultimate; unanswerable. See Final.
CONCLUSIVELY
Con*clu"sive*ly, adv.
Defn: In the way of conclusion; decisively; positively. Burke.
CONCLUSIVENESS
Con*clu"sive*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being conclusive; decisiveness.