"final act" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: final acts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} final act (plural final acts)
  1. The last part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained.
    Sense id: en-final_act-en-noun-d5Js3nK~
  2. A final performance or accomplishment, before one's retirement or ultimate demise.
    Sense id: en-final_act-en-noun-Rj7jpEpO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63

Inflected forms

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