finalization

noun

fi·​nal·​iza·​tion ˌfīnᵊlə̇ˈzāshən 

-ᵊlˌīˈz-

plural -s

: the act, process, or an instance of finalizing

the finalization of a sound doctrine set forth in service manuals for use and guidance in future maneuvers

—Kalman Siegel

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