Meaning

(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured..

Definitions by Sense

1. (of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
2. (of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.
3. An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
4. The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
5. (sewing) A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
6. (programming) The association of a named item with an element of a program.
7. (programming) The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in.
8. (chemistry) The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.

Example Sentences

This contract is a legally binding agreement.

A sworn statement (i.e., "made under oath)"is legally binding.

Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding.

The Python binding is automatically generated.

Word Forms

• more binding
• most binding
• bindings

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When Should You Use Binding?

Use binding when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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