closing

/ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ adjective [always before noun]

Definition

› The closing part of an event or period of time is the final part of it: Owen scored a goal in the closing minutes of the game.

(Definition of closing adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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