1
: the action of one that binds
2
: a material or device used to bind: such as
a
: the cover and materials that hold a book together
b
: a narrow fabric used to finish raw edges
c
: a device that holds a boot firmly to a ski or snowboard
Examples of binding in a Sentence
Noun
a carpet edged with canvas binding
The bindings have started to come loose.
Adjective
The contract is legally binding.
The parties agreed to settle the dispute through binding arbitration.
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Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The elder Freeman pressed his hands onto the safety net, and the younger did the same, and the binding between them made the moment no less tangible.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Oct. 2024
As a binding legal document, an IEP’s contents must be agreed upon and signed by everyone who has a hand in crafting it.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
See how the Union Atlas shakes out compared to the other best bindings of the year.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The elder Freeman pressed his hands onto the safety net, and the younger did the same, and the binding between them made the moment no less tangible.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
The Biden administration pressured the incoming Labour Party government to accept a deal over fears that Mauritius would win its application for a binding ruling at the International Court of Justice to take control of the islands, the outlet reported, effectively shuttering the key air base.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Oct. 2024
As a binding legal document, an IEP’s contents must be agreed upon and signed by everyone who has a hand in crafting it.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binding. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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binding
adjective1
: imposing a legal obligation
the agreement is binding on the parties
2
: requiring submission to a specified authority
the suppression order was binding on the Department of Transportation—National Law Journal
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