Finalize and Prohibit

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Finalize verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

Usage example: the bank won't finalize the loan before Tuesday because of the holiday

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Prohibit is an antonym for finalize.

Nearby Words: final, finalise, finally, finality, finalised

Prohibit verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

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Finalize is an antonym for prohibit.

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