finality
noun
fi·nal·i·ty
fī-ˈna-lə-tē 
fə-
plural finalities
1
a
: the character or condition of being final, settled, irrevocable, or complete
b
: the condition of being at an ultimate point especially of development or authority
2
: something final
especially
: a fundamental fact, action, or belief
Examples of finality in a Sentence
“It won't work,” he said, with an air of finality.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The film leaves us with no easy answers, no sense of finality about this family and the project of gentrification that is rewriting the culture of Miami.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
This article will explore IRC 6501, its connection to Form 4810, and why and how a prompt assessment request may be beneficial for estates or taxpayers seeking finality on their tax liabilities.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Billy Joel Announces 2025 US Stadium Concerts With Sting, Stevie Nicks
For one employee in particular, watching the special actually brought a degree of finality to their time working at The Ellen DeGeneres Show and the stress-inducing news cycle that surrounded the show’s end.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Finality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finality. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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finality
noun
fi·nal·i·ty
fī-ˈnal-ət-ē
fə-
plural finalities
1
: the character or state of being final, settled, or complete
2
: something final
Legal Definition
finality
noun
fi·nal·i·ty
fī-ˈna-lə-tē, fə-
1
: the state or condition of being final
2
: the principle that appeals may only be taken from final orders or judgments
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