finality
finality
Definition
fi·nal·ity (fī nal′ə tē, fə-)
noun
- the quality or condition of being final, settled, or complete; conclusiveness
- pl. -·ties anything final
Etymology: LL finalitas
finality
Synonyms
finality
n.
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.
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