finis coronat opus

Latin phrase

: the end crowns the work : the goal gives value to the labor that produced it

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“Finis coronat opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finis%20coronat%20opus. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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