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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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Shop For Boots First: If possible, shop for boots before boards and bindings.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Steven Aquino, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
First, Wheels Up has signed a binding purchase agreement to acquire the fleet of 17 Embraer Phenom 300 and 300E light jets from GrandView Aviation for $105 million.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Ragtime has its moments of gripping drama and violence, but much of what’s stitching all this together gets silly fast if, as is the case here, there isn’t a solid intention in the binding.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Shop For Boots First: If possible, shop for boots before boards and bindings.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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
First, Wheels Up has signed a binding purchase agreement to acquire the fleet of 17 Embraer Phenom 300 and 300E light jets from GrandView Aviation for $105 million.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binding. Accessed 22 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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