binding

adjectivenounverbattested in dialogue

//ˈbaɪndɪŋ//

Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.

adjective

1
Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
This contract is a legally binding agreement.
A sworn statement (i.e., "made under oath)"is legally binding.
2
Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.
Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding.

Etymology

From Middle English byndynge; equivalent to bind + -ing.

noun

1
An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
2
The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
3
A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
4
The association of a named item with an element of a program.
5
The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in.
The Python binding is automatically generated.
6
The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.

verb

1
Also a form of bindpresent participle and gerund of bind

Forms

plural: bindings
comparative: more binding
superlative: most binding

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binding · Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.

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