1. to complete or finish something, especially by making final decisions or arrangements

Examples

• The company finalizes the contract after both parties sign the agreement.
• She finalizes her travel plans by booking the hotel and flights.
• The judge finalizes the divorce decree once all paperwork is submitted.
• We need to finalize the budget before the fiscal year begins.
• The team finalizes the project details at the last meeting.
• He finalizes his essay by proofreading and submitting it to the professor.