1
a
: not to be altered or undone
all sales are final
b
: of or relating to a concluding court action or proceeding
final decree
2
: coming at the end : being the last in a series, process, or progress
the final chapter
final exams
3
: of or relating to the ultimate purpose or result of a process
our final goal
the final product
: something that is final: such as
a
: a deciding match, game, heat, or trial
—usually used in plural
b
: the last examination in a course
—often used in plural
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