definitivas

Definitivas is the plural form of definitivo/definitiva, an adjective meaning final, conclusive, or settled. In Spanish, definitivas can function as an adjective modifying feminine plural nouns (las resoluciones definitivas) or as a noun phrase referring to final versions, decisions, or results after all procedural steps. The term derives from Latin definitivus and is widely used across legal, administrative, political, sports, and educational contexts.

In legal and administrative usage, definitivas often denote judgments, resolutions, or acts that are considered final and binding within a given system. Examples include sentencias definitivas (final judgments), resoluciones definitivas (final rulings), and actas definitivas (final minutes or records). These are typically not subject to further modification through ordinary processes, except where specific remedies or appeals are provided by law.

In politics and elections, definitivas can refer to the official final lists or results, such as listas definitivas (final candidate lists) or resultados definitivos (definitive results) after the completion of counting and approval of any appeals or corrections. In governance, it may indicate finalized policies or договоренности after negotiations.

In sports and education, definitivas are used to describe final standings, results, or grades, such as clasificación definitiva (final standings) or calificaciones definitivas (final grades), indicating that no further changes are planned.

Overall, definitivas signals finality and authority, with its precise meaning determined by the noun it accompanies. In ambiguous cases, the surrounding context clarifies whether the term refers to final documents, decisions, results, or other settled outcomes.