\Fi"nal\, a. [F., fr. L. finalis, fr. finis boundary,
limit, end. See {Finish}.]
1. Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating;
   ultimate; as, the final day of a school term.
         Yet despair not of his final pardon.  --Milton.
2. Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of
   Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue.
3. Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the
   purpose or ultimate end in view.
{Final cause}. See under {Cause}.
Syn: {Final}, {Conclusive}, {Ultimate}.
Usage: Final is now appropriated to that which brings with it
       an end; as, a final adjustment; the final judgment,
       etc. Conclusive implies the closing of all discussion,
       negotiation, etc.; as, a conclusive argument or fact;
       a conclusive arrangement. In using ultimate, we have
       always reference to something earlier or proceeding;
       as when we say, a temporary reverse may lead to an
       ultimate triumph. The statements which a man finally
       makes at the close of a negotiation are usually
       conclusive as to his ultimate intentions and designs.