Binding
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
Definitions
3 meaningsLegally or morally obligatory
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
Obligatory; legally enforced.
The agreement is binding on both parties.
💡 Simply: Must be followed; required by law.
More Examples
The judge ruled the contract binding.
How It's Used
"The contract is legally binding."
A cover or fastening that holds something together.
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
Something that binds or ties.
The binding on the old book was loose.
💡 Simply: Something that ties things together.
More Examples
She used a strong binding to secure the package.
How It's Used
"The book's binding was damaged."
To tie, fasten, or constrain.
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
To tie or fasten something.
He bound the prisoner's hands.
💡 Simply: To tie or fasten.
More Examples
The treaty bound the nations together.
How It's Used
"She bound the package with string."
Idioms & expressions
binding agreement
A legally enforceable contract.
"They signed a binding agreement to purchase the property."
From Old English *bindan, related to Old High German *bindan, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *bindaną.
The word 'binding' has been used in legal contexts since the Middle Ages.
Memory tip
Think of something that 'binds' you to an obligation.