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closing
noun clos·ing \ˈklō-ziŋ\
: a situation or occurrence in which a business or organization shuts down and stops its operations
: the last part of a letter or speech
: a meeting in which the owners of a house formally give ownership of the house to other people
Full Definition of CLOSING
1
: a concluding part (as of a speech)
2
: a closable gap (as in an article of clothing)
3
: a meeting of parties to a real-estate deal for formally transferring title
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First Known Use of CLOSING
1596
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