legally binding
ˈliːɡəli ˈbaɪndɪŋ
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Definition of legally binding - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

legalrequired by law and can be enforced in court
  • The contract is legally binding on both parties.
  • A will is a legally binding document.
  • The agreement became legally binding after signatures.
binding enforceable
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Expressions with legally

legally speakingadv.
in a way that relates to the law or legal rules
Legally speaking, he did nothing wrong.

Expressions with binding

binding machinen.
machine that fastens loose pages into one bound document
The office bought a new binding machine to prepare client reports.
binding commitmentn.
promise or agreement that must be honored and cannot be ignored
Signing the contract created a binding commitment between the two companies.
binding decisionn.
official ruling that all involved people are required to follow
The arbitration panel issued a binding decision on the contract dispute.
spiral bindingn.
wire or plastic coil used to hold notebook pages together
She bought a spiral binding to fix her broken notebook.
be binding onv.
must be followed or obeyed by someone
The contract is binding on both parties.
binding agreementn.
legal contract that must be followed by all parties
They signed a binding agreement to share the profits.
binding documentn.
written agreement or record that must be followed and can be enforced
Both companies signed a binding document outlining their partnership terms.
binding naturen.
quality of a rule or promise that must be followed or obeyed
The judge questioned the binding nature of the unsigned agreement.
binding wiren.
thin flexible metal strand used to fasten or tie materials together
The workers used binding wire to secure the steel bars.
non-bindingadj.
having no obligation to follow
They entered a non-binding arrangement to share resources.

Terms related to legally binding

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bindlegalagreementcontractualmandatoryobligationobligatoryregulationstatutoryvalid

Terms with legally binding included in their meaning

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agreementn.
legal contract
legally binding contract enforceable by law
contractv.
agreement
enter into a formal and legally binding agreement
covenantv.
legal contract
enter into a legally binding contract
in effectadj.
legally binding
currently applicable or in force
legal agreementn.
law document
written or spoken promise that is legally binding
come into full force and effectv.
legal
become legally binding and enforceable
contractual agreementn.
legal contract
legally binding agreement between parties, written or spoken
in force and effectadj.
legal
currently valid and legally binding

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  1. French:juridiquement contraignant, ...
  2. German:rechtlich bindend, ...
  3. Italian:giuridicamente vincolante, ...
  4. Spanish:vinculante, ...
  5. Portuguese:juridicamente vinculativo, ...
  6. Chinese:有法律约束力的, ...
  7. Japanese:法的拘束力のある, ...
  8. Arabic:ملزِم قانونيا, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחַיֵּב מִבְּחִינָה מִשְׁפָּטִית, ...
  10. Russian:юридически обязательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:юридично обов'язковий, ...
  12. Hindi:कानूनी रूप से बाध्यकारी, ...

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