Also means
limits, boundaries
Usage Note
Fini is the plural of fine, which as a masculine noun means 'end, aim, purpose' (a fini commerciali = 'for commercial purposes'). Do not confuse with fine as a feminine noun meaning 'end (conclusion)' — la fine. The phrase ai fini di ('for the purposes of') is common in legal and bureaucratic Italian.
Examples
"Lo fa a fini di lucro."
Natural Translation
He does it for profit purposes.
Literal Translation
He does it for purposes of profit.

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