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binding in French

binding in French is contraignant, obligatoire, reliure — binding means legally or officially required to be followed; not optional.

binding in French

contraignant
adj
(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
obligatoire
adj
(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
reliure
noun
The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
liaison
noun
The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
reliure
noun
liaison
noun
(chemistry) The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.

What does "binding" mean?

  1. adj Legally or officially required to be followed; not optional.
    "The contract is binding, so both sides must keep to its terms."
  2. noun The cover and stitching that hold the pages of a book together.
    "The glue in the binding had dried out, and pages were falling out."
  3. noun A strip of fabric or tape used to finish the edge of a seam or hem.
    "Mum sewed a navy binding around the edge of the placemats."
  4. noun In computing, the association between a name and something it refers to, such as a variable and its value.
    "The error occurred because the binding between the variable name and its value was missing."
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binding in a sentence

  • The contract is binding, so both sides must keep to its terms.
  • The arbitrator's decision is binding on both companies.
  • The glue in the binding had dried out, and pages were falling out.
  • She chose a cloth binding for her handmade notebook.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "binding" in French?
"binding" in French is contraignant, obligatoire, reliure. binding means: Legally or officially required to be followed; not optional.
How do you use "binding" in a sentence?
Example: "The contract is binding, so both sides must keep to its terms." In French, "binding" is contraignant, obligatoire, reliure.
Are there other ways to say "binding" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "binding": contraignant, obligatoire, reliure, liaison.
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