In plain English
It marks that the appeal process has reached its end. A result with this status is treated as settled, and there is no further chance to challenge it through another appeal.
In context
As an outcome label marking the last review result, it indicates that the appeal has ended with a conclusive outcome that cannot be appealed again.
- Situation
- Reporting content, appealing decisions, reading restrictions, and using safety controls
- What it communicates
- outcome label marking the last review result.
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not say whether the appeal was accepted or rejected; it only says the result is the last one.
Examples
“The appeal ended in a final decision, and no one could appeal again.”
“The clerk recorded the ruling as the final decision on the appeal.”