binding

adjective
🔊/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
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  1. binding (on/upon somebody) that must be obeyed because it is accepted in law必须遵守的;有法律约束力的
    • a binding promise/agreement/contract有约束力的承诺/协议/合同
    • The decision is binding on both parties.这决定对双方均有约束力。
    • The judge said the document was not legally binding.法官说该文件没有法律约束力。
    opposite non-bindingTopics Law and justicec2, Permission and obligationc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • legally
    • morally
    preposition
    • on
    • upon
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binding

noun
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  1. [countable, uncountable] the cover that holds the pages of a book together(书籍的)封皮
    • rare books in leather bindings皮革装订中的稀有书籍
    Topics Literature and writingc2
  2. [countable, uncountable] cloth that is fastened to the edge of something to protect or decorate it镶边;绲边
  3. [countable] a device on a ski that holds the heel and toe of your boot in place and releases the boot if you fall (滑雪板的)滑雪鞋固定装置