1. A final, conclusive correction that resolves an issue completely and permanently
The software update provided a definitive correction to the security vulnerability.
A atualização do software proporcionou uma correção definitiva à vulnerabilidade de segurança.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, a final correction that cannot be challenged or modified
The court issued a definitive correction to the original judgment.
O tribunal emitiu uma correção definitiva à sentença original.
3. An authoritative or accurate correction based on established facts or standards
The editor made a definitive correction to the manuscript's historical inaccuracy.
O editor fez uma correção definitiva sobre a inexatidão histórica do manuscrito.