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finality Definition

fi·nal·ity (fī nalə tē, fə-)

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being final, settled, or complete; conclusiveness
  2. pl. -·ties anything final

Etymology: LL finalitas

finality Synonyms

finality

n.

decisiveness, conclusiveness, totality, completeness, intactness, entirety, wholeness, integrity, perfection, final character, terminality, definiteness, definitiveness, irrevocableness, finish.

finality Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • death: For in LSD terms, to reject a return to reality is to opt for the finality of death.
  • decision: Finality of decisions of the House of Lords and judicial Committee.
  • award: These cases put into play the conflict between doing justice, and ensuring the finality of an arbitral award.

Converse of object

  • achieve: Here too Heath now seems more a transitional figure than one who achieved finality.
  • bring: Schemes of Arrangement have been used to bring finality to 69 insurance companies run-offs, of which PricewaterhouseCoopers have been involved with 58.
  • have: So although we have finality in respect of the r/o we also have the stress now of the harassment continuing.
  • reach: This appears to be particularly so when those negotiations never reached any finality, as was the case in relation to the collaboration agreement.
  • give: There is no right of appeal, thereby giving the parties finality.
  • provide: Most of the parole procedure is determined by the desire of the judicial system to provide finality to cases.

Preposition: in

  • litigation: At this stage, as well as at the earlier stages, the strong public interest in finality in litigation plays an important part.
  • respect: If you want finality in all respects then you need to have an agreement that is approved by the court.

Adjective modifier

  • apparent: Terrorism gravely threatens international peace and security, and as a solution the power and apparent finality of force are seductive.
  • internal: The evolution of living beings... presents an internal finality which arouses admiration.
  • certain: When Prince says no, with pursed lips and a slight shake of the head, it carries a certain finality.
  • terrible: Last week's was the worst - a brown, congealing mess that killed her appetite with a terrible finality.
  • absolute: Here too he sees impermanence, but in a different form: the absolute finality of death.

Noun used with modifier

  • settlement: However, helpful and important EU Directives on settlement finality and financial collateral have reduced the risks of these legal barriers.
  • intra-day: Standard 8: Timing of Settlement Finality We agree that intra-day finality will facilitate interoperability and re-use of securities.
finality Quotes

Finality is not the language of politics.

—Disraeli, Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield