conclusion

Definitions of conclusion
  1. noun
    the temporal end; the concluding time
    synonyms: clôture
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    fin
    the point in time at which something ends
  2. noun
    the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
    synonyms: déduction, inférence
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    implication
    something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
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    raisonnement
    thinking that is coherent and logical
  3. noun
    event whose occurrence ends something
    synonyms: clôture, fin
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    commencement, début
    the event consisting of the start of something
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    clôture, fin
    the concluding parts of an event or occurrence
    conséquence, effet, résultat
    something that results
    démolition
    an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
    arrêt, stop
    the event of something ending
    triomphe, victoire
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
    défaite
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    affaire
    the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
    conséquence, suites
    the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
    destruction, dévastation, extermination, holocauste
    total destruction
    destruction, dévastation, holocauste
    the complete destruction of every trace of something
    dégénérescence, ruine
    an event that results in destruction
    détérioration, ruine
    the destruction or collapse of something
    arrêt, immobilisation
    an interruption of normal activity
    tomber
    when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
    défaite
    an overwhelming defeat
    rossée
    a sound defeat
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    happening, événement
    an event that happens
  4. noun
    the act of ending something
    synonyms: clôture, fin
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    achèvement, clôture
    a concluding action
    repli, retraite
    withdrawal from your position or occupation
    abandon, renonciation
    the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
    dissolution
    the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
    dissolution, suspension
    the termination of a meeting
    congé, démission, renvoi
    the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
    destruction, dévastation, ravage
    the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
    meurtre
    the act of terminating a life
    abolition
    the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
    acompte, amortissement, amortissement à court terme, amortissement à long terme
    termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
    clôture
    termination of operations
    avortement
    termination of pregnancy
    Discontinuité
    the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
    accomplissement, achèvement, réalisation
    the act of bringing to completion or fruition
    libération, mise en liberté
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
    congédiement, révocation
    dismissal from office
    débâcle, désastre, fiasco
    an act that has disastrous consequences
    destruction, dégénérescence, ruine
    destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
    anéantissement, destruction, dévastation
    destruction by annihilating something
    coup de grâce
    the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
    décès, mort
    the act of killing
    euthanasie
    the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
    homicide, meurtre
    the killing of a human being by another human being
    achever, envoyer dans l'autre monde
    killing a person or animal
    suicide, suicidé
    the act of killing yourself
    boucherie
    the killing of animals (as for food)
    empoisonnement
    the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
    asphyxie, étouffement
    killing by depriving of oxygen
    holocauste, offrande, sacrifice, sacrifice expiatoire
    the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
    décapitation
    killing by cutting off the head
    ajournement
    discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it
    annulation, résiliation
    (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
    génocide
    systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
    holocauste
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
    vandalisme
    willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
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    changement d'état
    the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
  5. noun
    a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
    synonyms: décision
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    jugement, opinion
    an opinion formed by judging something
  6. noun
    the last section of a communication
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    anticlimax
    a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
    épilogue
    a short passage added at the end of a literary work
    épilogue
    a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
    péroraison
    (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
    coda, finale
    the closing section of a musical composition
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    section
    a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
  7. noun
    the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
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    jugement, verdict
    (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
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    jugement, sentence, verdict
    (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
  8. noun
    the act of making up your mind about something
    synonyms: détermination
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    dénomination, désignation, nomination, titre
    the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
    action, action éclair, initiative, pas
    the act of deciding to do something
    tirage, tirage au sort
    making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
    désignation, nomination
    the act of officially naming a candidate
    consécration, ordination
    the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
    manoeuvre
    a move made to gain a tactical end
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    choix, sélection
    the act of choosing or selecting
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