Definitions for finality
faɪˈnæl ɪ tifi·nal·i·ty

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. finality, conclusiveness, decisiveness(noun)

   the quality of being final or definitely settled

   "the finality of death"

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1. finality(Noun)

   The state of "being final"; the condition from which no further changes occur

   The finality of my father's death suddenly hit me; there would be no more bedtime stories, no more games of catch in the back yard.

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1. Finality(noun)

   the state of being final, finished, or complete; a final or conclusive arrangement; a settlement

   Etymology: [L. finalitas the being last.]

2. Finality(noun)

   the relation of end or purpose to its means

   Etymology: [L. finalitas the being last.]

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1. Finality

   Finality, in law, is the concept that certain disputes must achieve a resolution from which no further appeal may be taken, and from which no collateral proceedings may be permitted to disturb that resolution. For example, in some jurisdictions, a person convicted of a crime may not sue their defense attorney for incompetence or legal malpractice if the civil lawsuit would call into question the finality of the criminal conviction. Finality is considered to be important because, absent this there would be no certainty as to the meaning of the law, or the outcome of any legal process. The importance of finality is the source of the concept of res judicata - that the decisions of one court are settled law, and may not be retried in another case brought in a different court.

How to pronounce finality?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of finality in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of finality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of finality in a Sentence

1. Motley Rice:

   The aim is to form a united group vested with the power to negotiate, vote on and deliver finality if there is an opportunity to negotiate a settlement.

2. Ann Johnson:

   You get pulled right back into it and it also means there’s a finality, somehow I always thought he would just walk up and say, ‘Here I am. I had amnesia.’.

3. Rashad Byrdsong:

   When we talk about violence, the details in the newspaper are the finality that we're reading about. There are a lot of small violent episodes occurring in these young men's lives that led up to the article, there are a lot of systemic and structural impediments that prevent the advancement of a certain group of people.

4. Doug Jones:

   Given the questions and mitigating issues involved in this case -- and the finality of a death sentence -- a delay is warranted to provide time for a thorough review of all the facts and circumstances to truly ensure that justice is done.

5. John J. Ferguson:

   I suppose that the nearer a conception comes towards finality, the nearer the dynamic relation out of which this concept arose, inevitably draws to a close. So it may be surmised, on one hand, to know is to lose. It may be argued, then, tis better to be ignorant, and blissful!

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