binding commitment

BrE: /ˈbaɪndɪŋ kəˈmɪtmənt/

Definition

Definition of binding commitment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

obligationpromise or agreement that must be honored and cannot be ignored

Signing the contract created a binding commitment between the two companies.
A binding commitment to reduce emissions was signed by all member states.
Marriage is a binding commitment, not a casual arrangement.

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Expressions with binding

binding machine

machine that fastens loose pages into one bound document

The office bought a new binding machine to prepare client reports.

binding decision

official ruling that all involved people are required to follow

The arbitration panel issued a binding decision on the contract dispute.

spiral binding

wire or plastic coil used to hold notebook pages together

She bought a spiral binding to fix her broken notebook.

be binding on

must be followed or obeyed by someone

The contract is binding on both parties.

binding agreement

legal contract that must be followed by all parties

They signed a binding agreement to share the profits.

binding document

written agreement or record that must be followed and can be enforced

Both companies signed a binding document outlining their partnership terms.

Expressions with commitment

long-term commitment

strong decision to stay involved with something for a long time

Marriage is a long-term commitment for many couples.

firm commitment

strong and definite promise or pledge

She made a firm commitment to finish the project on time.

without commitment

adj.

not requiring long-term duty or promise in an agreement or arrangement

The gym offers a monthly plan without commitment for new customers.

commitment issues

difficulty in maintaining long-term relationships

He has commitment issues and avoids serious relationships.

commitment ring

ring symbolizing a serious relationship commitment

She wore a commitment ring on her right hand.

commitment to excellence

promise to maintain superior quality

Their commitment to excellence ensures customer satisfaction.

commitment-phobe

someone who avoids long-term commitments

He never stays in one job for long, he's a commitment-phobe.

formal commitment

official promise or obligation recorded or expressed in a structured way

The company made a formal commitment to reduce emissions by 2030.

financial commitment

promise or obligation to pay money, often over time

Signing the lease created a serious financial commitment for the family.

commitment fee

bank charge to reserve loan funds for a borrower

The bank charged a commitment fee for the loan.

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absolute guarantee

legal

binding commitment to pay or perform regardless of any other party

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French:engagement contraignant, ...
German:verbindliche Verpflichtung, ...
Italian:impegno vincolante, ...
Spanish:compromiso vinculante, ...
Portuguese:compromisso vinculativo, ...
Chinese:具有约束力的承诺, ...
Japanese:拘束力のある約束, ...
Arabic:اِلْتِزَام مُلْزِم, ...
Hebrew:הַתְחַיְּבוּת מְחַיֶּבֶת, ...
Russian:обязательное обязательство, ...
Ukrainian:обов'язкове зобов'язання, ...
Hindi:बाध्यकारी प्रतिबद्धता, ...
Bengali:বাধ্যতামূলক অঙ্গীকার, ...
Catalan:compromís vinculant, ...
Czech:závazek, ...
Danish:bindende forpligtelse, ...
Dutch:bindende verplichting, ...
Greek:δεσμευτική υποχρέωση, ...
Hungarian:kötelezettség, ...
Khmer:កាតព្វកិច្ចចងភ្ជាប់, ...
Korean:구속력 있는 약속, ...
Persian:تعهد الزام‌آور, ...
Polish:wiążące zobowiązanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):compromisso vinculante, ...
Romanian:angajament ferm, ...
Swedish:bindande åtagande, ...
Thai:ข้อผูกพันผูกมัด, ...
Turkish:bağlayıcı taahhüt, ...
Vietnamese:cam kết ràng buộc, ...

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