PoliticsAugust 13, 2026

conclusory

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Definition

Stating a legal conclusion without providing the supporting factual evidence required to justify the claim.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'concludere,' meaning to shut up or finish, the term evolved in legal English to describe statements that assert a result without explaining the premise.

In the news

In a legal context, the court may reject arguments described as conclusory because they lack the necessary factual basis to support a formal ruling or request.

Judge blocks request to stop DeSoto County judicial elections

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The Clarion-Ledger

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