Conclusory

/kənˈkluːsəri/ adjective

Definition

Serving to conclude; relating to or expressing a conclusion, especially one asserted without evidence.

Etymology

Conclusion + -ory suffix (indicating relation or tendency). From Latin conclusio.

Kelly Says

In law, 'conclusory statements' are the judge's nightmare—claims presented as proven without actual evidence behind them. The word itself sounds dismissive because it should be.

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