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• ملزم، له قوة قانونية وواجب التنفيذ.

Describes an agreement or decision that is legally enforceable and must be followed.

1. Legally enforceableB2formallegal

   Having legal force; obligating one to fulfill the terms.

   مُلزِم قانونًا

   • The contract is legally binding on both parties.
   • They signed a binding agreement to sell the property.
   • This is a binding decision from the court.

   المرادفاتcompulsorycontractualenforceableirrevocablelegalmandatoryobligatoryvalid

   الأضدادinvalidunenforceablevoid

2. Very tight or restrictiveB1formal

   Holding or fastening tightly; difficult to loosen.

   محكم

   • The binding on the book was too tight to open easily.
   • The rope had a binding grip around the package.
   • Her shoes felt binding after walking all day.

   المرادفاتconfiningconstrainingconstrictinglimitingrestrictivestrictstringenttight

   الأضدادflexiblefreelooseslack

• تجليد الكتاب أو ربط أوراقه معًا للحفاظ عليها، أو أي مادة تُستخدم للتثبيت أو الربط أو الوصل.

A noun referring to the action or result of fastening, securing, or tying something together, or a physical cover that holds pages of a book together.

1. Cover of a bookB1formal

   The protective cover that holds the pages of a book together.

   تجليد الكتاب

   • The book has a beautiful leather binding.
   • She chose a hardcover binding for her thesis.
   • The library specializes in rare books with original bindings.

   المرادفاتcasecasingcover

2. Legal agreementC1formallegal

   Something that legally obligates someone to do something.

   اتفاق ملزم

   • The contract is legally binding on both parties.
   • This agreement is a binding commitment.
   • The court ruled the document was binding.

   المرادفاتagreementbondcommitmentcompactcontractcovenantobligationpledgeundertaking

   الأضدادchoicefreedomoption

3. Material for fasteningB2formal

   A strip of material used to fasten or strengthen edges.

   شريط التثبيت

   • The seamstress added binding to the hem of the dress.
   • The quilt has colorful binding around the edges.
   • They used metal binding to secure the package.

   المرادفاتbandfilletribbonstrapstriptape

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على ربط شيء بآخر أو تثبيته وتقييده، وكذلك لإلزام شخص قانونيًا أو أخلاقيًا.

A verb used to indicate the act of tying, fastening, or securing something, or to impose a legal or moral obligation.

فعل شاذ

1. Tie or fastenA2formal

   To tie or secure something with rope, string, or similar material.

   يَرْبِط

   • She bound the package with strong string.
   • They bound the prisoner's hands together.
   • The book was bound in leather.

   المرادفاتattachcinchfastenknotlashsecurestraptethertietruss

   الأضدادfreeloosenreleaseunbindundounfastenuntie

2. Obligate or constrainB2formal

   To impose a legal or moral obligation on someone; to force to do something.

   أَلْزَمَ

   • The contract binds both parties to the agreement.
   • He felt bound by his promise to help.
   • The rules bind us to follow the procedures.

   المرادفاتcompelconstrainforceimpelnecessitateobligateobligerequiretie

   الأضدادabsolveexemptfreerelease

3. Unite or connectB2formal

   To bring people or things together in a close relationship.

   توحيد وربط

   • Their shared interests bound them in friendship.
   • The tragedy bound the community together.
   • Traditions bind families across generations.

   المرادفاتattachbondcementcombineconnectfusejoinlinktieunite

   الأضدادdetachdisconnectdividepartseparate

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