けりをつける

expression, ichidan verb

settle; finish; bring to an end

Used for putting a decisive end to a matter, dispute, or unfinished business. Often implies resolving something that has been lingering.

• 長ながかった論ろん争そうにようやくけりを付つけることができた。

  We were finally able to settle the long dispute.

• この問もん題だいには今日きょう中じゅうにけりを付つけなければならない。

  We must bring this issue to an end by the end of today.