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limit the conclusion

[ˈlɪmɪt ðə kənˈkluːʒən]
verb phrase
limitar a conclusão
1. To restrict or narrow the scope of a final determination, judgment, or inference
The lawyer sought to limit the conclusion by presenting contradictory evidence.
O advogado procurou limitar a conclusão apresentando provas contraditórias.
2. To prevent a conclusion from being too broad or general
We must limit the conclusion to only the data we have verified.
Devemos limitar a conclusão apenas aos dados que verificamos.
Synonyms
restrict the conclusionnarrow the conclusionconstrain the conclusionconfine the conclusion
Antonyms
extend the conclusionbroaden the conclusionexpand the conclusiongeneralize the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limitar a conclusão
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
restringir a conclusão
Alternative phrasing more commonly used in European Portuguese
São Paulo
limitar a conclusão
Technical/academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your conclusions in check
rein in your conclusions
hold back on conclusions
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