binding

bind-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The cover and materials that hold a book together.

  2. 2.

    Imposing a legal or contractual obligation; enforceable.

  3. 3.

    A strip of fabric used to cover raw edges.

  4. 4.

    Present participle of *bind*.

  5. 5.

    A device that attaches a boot to a ski.

Forms

plural: bindings

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    legally binding — Having legal force; enforceable by law.
  • •
    binding arbitration — A dispute resolution process where the decision is final.

Related words

Antonyms: nonbinding
See also: bind, bound, contract
Synonyms: cover, fastening, obligatory

Etymology

From Old English bindan + -ing, present participle and gerund suffix.