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- 1. complete or agree on a finished and definitive version of: "efforts intensified to finalize plans for post-war reconstruction"
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verb [ T ] ( UK also finalise) uk / ˈfaɪn ə laɪz / us. Add to word list. to stop making changes to a plan, date, agreement, etc. and make a final decision about it: Although details are still being finalized, the deal is expected to go through next month. finalize plans / arrangements. finalize a deal /an agreement. finalization.
to make a final and certain decision about a plan, date, etc.: We'll finalize the details later. Synonym. settle. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to decide. decide I've decided to move to Sweden. fix UK The price has been fixed at £10. set Have you set a date for the wedding?
vb. 1. ( tr) to put into final form; settle: to finalize plans for the merger. 2. ( intr) to complete arrangements or negotiations; reach agreement on a transaction. ˌfinaliˈzation, ˌfinaliˈsation n.
1. : to put in final or finished form. soon my conclusion will be finalized D. D. Eisenhower. 2. : to give final approval to. finalizing the papers prepared … by his staff Newsweek. finalization. ˌfī-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən. noun. Usage of Finalize. Finalize has been frequently castigated as an unnecessary neologism or as U.S. government gobbledygook.
verb. tr to put into final form; settle. to finalize plans for the merger. intr to complete arrangements or negotiations; reach agreement on a transaction. Discover More. Usage. Although finalize has been in widespread use for some time, many speakers and writers still prefer to use complete, conclude , or make final , esp in formal contexts.
to stop making changes to a plan, date, agreement, etc. and make a final decision about it: Although details are still being finalized, the deal is expected to go through next month. finalize plans / arrangements. finalize a deal /an agreement.
We will consider these views as we look to finalise our policy position this winter. The Guardian (2020) It is our priority to finalise the precise details of our commitment as soon as possible. The Guardian (2020) European diplomats are expected to finalise the list of officials and entities to be targeted next week.
