definitive

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A definitive ruling by the nation’s highest court is expected by early summer.

From Los Angeles Times

"This census is crucial - it is the definitive snapshot of India, capturing everything from caste and religion to jobs, education and amenities, and offering the most complete picture of how the population lives," says Deshpande.

From BBC

“Janet Jackson.” announces itself as the definitive, official perspective on the singer’s life with the period at the end of the title even if, at 55, her career is far from finished.

From Salon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to offer a definitive timeline for the conflict or rule out a ground invasion in a news conference Tuesday morning, though he said negotiations are ongoing.

From Barron's

“We are in active negotiations with multiple counterparties, but as of today, we’ve not executed a definitive lease agreement,” Fermi Chief Financial Officer Miles Everson said on a conference call Monday morning.

From Barron's