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conclusion, source conclusion

Opinion stated by an examiner after interpretation of observed data. The opinion is the personal judgement that the observed data can offer support for one proposition over another. A conclusion is distinct from a “proposition.”

Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ANSI/ASB 142-22 Best Practice Recommendations for the Resolution of Conflicts in Friction Ridge Examination. AAFS Academy Standards Board, 410 North 21st Street Colorado Springs, CO 80904 , 2022. Source link