letzte wort

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last word

This idiot of Tom should have guessed that the last word in this sentence would of course be for Mary. - Dieser Idiot von Tom hätte damit rechnen müssen – das letzte Wort in diesem Satz hat offensichtlich Mary.

Tom knew well that in all the sentences, the last word would always be for Mary. - Tom wusste genau, dass in all den Sätzen das letzte Wort immer einer zustehen würde: Mary.

Concluding remarks or comments; (often pluralized) the final statement uttered by a person before death

This account I am transmitting down the river by canoe, and it may be our last word to those who are interested in our fate.

A final decision, or the right to make such a decision

An Afghan Olympic official said the team holds the right to substitute Andyar with another female athlete, though the IOC would have the last word.

The finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objects

Michaelis was the last word in what was caddish and bounderish.

the final statement in a verbal argument; "she always gets the last word
an authoritative statement; "my doctor has the last word on the medicines I take"
Das letzte Wort hat der Präsident.
The final say rests with the President
Er will immer das letzte Wort haben.
He always wants the last word
das letzte Wort (in etwas) ist noch nicht gesprochen
the jury is still out (on something)
das letzte Wort haben
to have the final say