finalization
/ˌfaɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfaɪnələˈzeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌfīnᵊlə̇ˈzāshən -ᵊlˌīˈz-/ (ame, mw)
finalization — noun
1. the final stage of a project or agreement when documents are signed and official
the final stage of a project or agreement when documents are signed and official approval is given to make it complete.
The finalization of the merger required sign-off from three government agencies, which took longer than Rafael's team had expected.
pattern: the finalization of [agreement/merger/project]
After six rounds of talks, Minh attended the finalization meeting where both sides signed the new trade agreement.
Elena confirmed that the finalization of the annual budget would require a formal vote by the board.
The lawyers delayed the contract's finalization until all legal questions were answered.
Ananya's role focused on the finalization of documents — checking each page for errors and collecting the required signatures — before the Friday deadline.
- completion
broader term; can refer to any finished task, not just formal decision-making
- conclusion
emphasizes the end point rather than the formal process of reaching it
- settlement
specific to resolving disputes, payments, or legal agreements
- initiation
the beginning stage of a project or agreement
- postponement
delaying the final decision rather than making it
文法句型
the finalization of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Most common in formal business, legal, and project management contexts. Frequently appears in the structure 'the finalization of + noun phrase' — the object (deal, contract, plan) should always be stated for clarity.