conclusory

adjective con·clu·so·ry \ kən-ˈklüs-rē , -ˈklü-sə- \

Definition of conclusory

: consisting of or relating to a conclusion or assertion for which no supporting evidence is offered

conclusory allegations

Recent Examples of conclusory from the Web

The second travel ban came with only a fig leaf of a simplistic and conclusory letter from the attorney general and the secretary of homeland security, a letter so thin the Department of Justice barely mentions it in its filings.

— walter dellinger, Slate Magazine, "Supreme Court Breakfast Table," 23 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of conclusory

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First Known Use: 1923

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conclusory

adjective con·clu·so·ry \ kən-ˈklü-sə-rē \

legal Definition of conclusory

: consisting of or relating to a conclusion or assertion for which no supporting evidence is offered

conclusory allegations

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