concludente

Concludente is an adjective used in Portuguese and Italian to describe something that tends to close a matter or provide a decisive conclusion. It is commonly applied to evidence, arguments, or statements that lead clearly to a final result.

Etymology and sense: the term derives from the Latin concludens, a participle of concludere (to close, finish). In its use, concludente often signals that the element in question strongly supports a conclusion and helps to resolve a question or dispute.

Usage in law and rhetoric: in legal speaking, a concludente proof or elemento concludente is one that is sufficient to establish a fact beyond reasonable doubt. In rhetoric and everyday language, a concludente argument is one that is persuasive enough to leave little room for alternative interpretations, effectively closing the discussion.

Nuance and relation to similar terms: concludente is closely related to conclusivo, with concludente sometimes carrying a nuance of actively closing or finalizing an inquiry, while conclusivo is a more general term for something that ends the matter. Both terms appear in scholarly, legal, and formal writing, and their exact usage can vary by language and jurisdiction.

See also: conclusivo, decisivo, prova concludente (in Portuguese contexts), argomento concludente (in Italian contexts).

Example: As provas apresentadas são concludentes, permitindo ao juiz proferir a condenação.