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Convincing conclusions of diplomatic dossier fit for public consumption (8)

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credible

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'convincing' is the definition.
('credible' can be similar in meaning to 'convincing')

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(Other definitions for credible that I've seen before include "Believable - reliable" , "Likely to be believed" , "Convincing" , "Seemingly worthy of belief" , "Capable of being believed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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