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binding

[ bahyn-ding ]

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noun

the act of fastening, securing, uniting, or the like.
anything that binds.
the covering within which the leaves of a book are bound. bound.
a strip of material that protects or decorates the edge of a tablecloth, rug, etc.
Skiing. a mechanical device on a ski, usually made of metal, that fastens the boot securely to the ski.

adjective

that binds; restrictive.
having power to bind or oblige; obligatory:
a binding promise.

binding

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noun

anything that binds or fastens
the covering within which the pages of a book are bound
the material or tape used for binding hems, etc

adjective

imposing an obligation or duty
a binding promise
causing hindrance; restrictive

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of binding¹

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

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It was ultimately selected by the Constitutional Court to help determine binding jurisprudence on how the Rights of Nature should be applied to endangered ecosystems and species.

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The WWF wants a binding promise that local farmers will not give poachers access to the footage.

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“When you get binding at that receptor, you get a lot of those euphoric properties,” Marusak told Salon in a phone interview.

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The legally binding pact reached early on Wednesday came after three years of talks between member states.

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"There are no binding treaties that have to do with the night sky, with that type of environmental protection," Barentine told Salon in a video interview along with Venkatesan.

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