binding

American  

[bahyn-ding] / ˈbaɪn dɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of fastening, securing, uniting, or the like.

2. anything that binds.

3. the covering within which the leaves of a book are bound. bound.

4. a strip of material that protects or decorates the edge of a tablecloth, rug, etc.

5. Skiing. a mechanical device on a ski, usually made of metal, that fastens the boot securely to the ski.

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adjective

1. that binds; restrictive.

2. having power to bind or oblige; obligatory.

   a binding promise.

binding British  

/ ˈbaɪndɪŋ /

noun

1. anything that binds or fastens

2. the covering within which the pages of a book are bound

3. the material or tape used for binding hems, etc

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adjective

1. imposing an obligation or duty

   a binding promise

2. causing hindrance; restrictive

Other Word Forms

• bindingly adverb
• bindingness noun
• nonbinding adjective
• nonbindingly adverb
• nonbindingness noun

Etymology

Origin of binding

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; bind, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

They called their blueprint the Golden Plan, binding it with a metallic-yellow cover.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The deal brings a binding commercial anchor to the R2 platform and injects capital visibility at a critical point in the production cycle while also validating its autonomous vehicle roadmap,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

But parliamentary votes would only be symbolic, and would not be binding on the government.

From BBC

The agreement is not legally binding, but is the first such agreement between a federal agency and sports league.

From Barron's

The agreement is not legally binding, but is the first such agreement between a federal agency and sports league.

From Barron's

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