General Counter-Spell

"Terminates all spell effects"

- The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2

The General Counter-Spell (Finite or Finite Incantatem ) is, as its name indicates, a counter-spell for general use. It may be used in duels or on an entire home, as a precaution before a wizard answers the door. This spell is one of the seven covered in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2.

Practitioners
"He pointed his wand at the rampart, cried, "Finite!" and it steadied."

- Harry uses it counter Vincent Crabbe's spell


 * Harry Potter
 * Hermione Granger
 * Luna Lovegood
 * Nymphadora Tonks
 * Remus Lupin
 * Severus Snape

Etymology
From Latin finire, meaning "end", and incantationem, meaning "enchantment".

Behind the scenes

 * This spell is included in the Harry Potter: Spells application for the iPhone as a counter-attack spell.
 * Hermione suggested in the Deathly Hallows that Ron should try using Finite Incantatem to stop the rain in Yaxley's office.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
 * Harry Potter: Spells
 * Pottermore

Notes and references
Antisort Général Lopeti loitsuimes Controincantesimo generico Фенита Finite