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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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The husband eventually managed to free himself of his bindings, and when McIsaac returned to the living room, the husband fought back and subdued him long enough to allow the rest of the family to escape and seek help, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
On occasion an ethical will is part of the regular will and might even be integrated to the point that there isn’t a clear separation between the legally binding sections and the ethical will portions.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Noun
The top-of-the-line Protector Attack bindings are the lightest and highest performance for aggressive skiers and also work best for wide skis.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The husband eventually managed to free himself of his bindings, and when McIsaac returned to the living room, the husband fought back and subdued him long enough to allow the rest of the family to escape and seek help, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The rules for a binding referendum are a bit more complex.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
On occasion an ethical will is part of the regular will and might even be integrated to the point that there isn’t a clear separation between the legally binding sections and the ethical will portions.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binding. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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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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