conclusively presumed

adjective

Presumed by law to be true, and therefore providing no opportunity for evidence to the contrary to be presented.

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Meanings

adjectiveconclusively presumed (comparative more conclusively presumed, superlative most conclusively presumed)

comparative more conclusively presumed · superlative most conclusively presumed

  1. lawPresumed by law to be true, and therefore providing no opportunity for evidence to the contrary to be presented.

    A child under seven years of age is conclusively presumed to be incapable of either murder or manslaughter (presumptio juris et de jure), no evidence of capacity being admissible.

    1906, Richard Henslowe Wellington, The King's Coroner, page 61
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