finalised

Finalised is the British English spelling of the past tense and past participle of the verb to finalise. It means to bring something to a final form, decision, or agreement, or to complete the last steps needed to reach a finished state. The sense commonly involves formal approval, signature, or the locking in of terms.

The term is used across professional and everyday contexts. In negotiations and contracts, to finalise means to complete the terms and obtain agreement or sign-off. In project management or product development, it can refer to completing specifications, designs, or release plans. In software development, a release may be described as finalised when all features are confirmed and ready for deployment. For example, “The contract was finalised after the last round of negotiations.”

Spelling variants and related forms are tied to regional practice. The American English counterpart is finalized, with finalisation and finalization as the noun form. Similarly, finalising and finalizing refer to the present participle. The term derives from final + -ise, itself from French finaliser and ultimately from Latin finalis, meaning end or boundary.

Etymology and usage notes: finalised emphasizes completion and formal determination, often implying official approval or sign-off. It is commonly used in legal, business, and development contexts where a definitive version or terms have been established.