finalise

Make it official

Finalise is the British spelling of finalize, meaning to complete or put into final form.

You finalise plans, agreements, or arrangements when all details are settled: We're still finalising the contract.

The word implies bringing something to its conclusive state after negotiation or revision.

official

ratify

Formally confirm agreement

authorizeGrant formal permission
certifyFormally verify as true
approveFormally accept or authorize

sanction · endorse · validate · confirm · formalize · enact · legislate · sign-off · notarize · authenticate

decision

determine

Establish through investigation

resolveFirmness of purpose
decideReach a conclusion
confirmValidate as true

commit · choose · select · lock-in · fix · establish · set · cement · conclude

completion

complete

Lacking nothing, fully done

concludeEnd or infer
wrap-upConcluding summary or review
accomplishComplete successfully

fulfill · execute · settle · resolve · consummate · seal · clinch · cap · perfect · tie-up

agreement

contract

Enforceable written agreement

settlementResolved dispute or colony
accordHarmony between parties
pactFormal agreement between parties

deal · arrangement · terms · negotiation · consensus · bargain · covenant · commitment · stipulation · protocol

Opposites

completion/decisiveness

finalisepostpone

Delay to later time

dither · delay · defer · hesitate · stall

initiation vs conclusion

finalisebegin

To start something

start · initiate · commence · launch · originate

Phrases

national finalistCompetitor in countrywide final round
semi finalistCompetitor in second-to-last round

Family

finalize, finalized, finality, finalist, finalizing, finalised, finalizes, finalises, finalising

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