1. to postpone or put off the completion or conclusion of something
The company decided to delay finalization of the merger until next quarter.
A empresa decidiu adiar a finalização da fusão até o próximo trimestre.
2. in legal or business contexts, to postpone the official completion of a transaction, agreement, or process
They requested to delay finalization of the contract pending further review.
Eles solicitaram adiar a finalização do contrato pendente de revisão adicional.