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conclusion

con.clu.sion \k*n-'klu:-zh*n\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L conclusion-, conclusio, 
   fr. conclusus, pp.] of concludere 1a: a reasoned judgment : INFERENCE  1b: 
   the necessary consequence of two or more propositions taken as premises ; 
   esp : the inferred proposition of a syllogism 2: TERMINATION, END : as  2a: 
   RESULT, OUTCOME  pl  2b: trial of strength or skill - used in the phrase 
   try conclusions  2c: a final summing up  2d: the final decision in a law 
   case  2e: the final part of a pleading in law  3: an act or instance of 
   concluding