binding

• Qui a force obligatoire, juridiquement contraignant et devant être exécuté.

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.

   Contraignant (juridiquement)

   • 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.

   Synonymescompulsorycontractualenforceableirrevocablelegalmandatoryobligatoryvalid

   Antonymesinvalidunenforceablevoid

2. Very tight or restrictiveB1formal

   Holding or fastening tightly; difficult to loosen.

   très serré ou contraignant

   • 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.

   Synonymesconfiningconstrainingconstrictinglimitingrestrictivestrictstringenttight

   Antonymesflexiblefreelooseslack

• Reliure ou fixation qui maintient les pages d'un livre ensemble, ou tout matériau ou dispositif servant à attacher ou à fixer quelque chose.

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.

   Reliure d'un livre

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

   Synonymescasecasingcover

2. Legal agreementC1formallegal

   Something that legally obligates someone to do something.

   Engagement juridique

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

   Synonymesagreementbondcommitmentcompactcontractcovenantobligationpledgeundertaking

   Antonymeschoicefreedomoption

3. Material for fasteningB2formal

   A strip of material used to fasten or strengthen edges.

   Liseré de renfort

   • 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.

   Synonymesbandfilletribbonstrapstriptape

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de lier, d'attacher ou de fixer quelque chose, ainsi que pour imposer une obligation juridique ou morale.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Tie or fastenA2formal

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

   Attacher, lier

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

   Synonymesattachcinchfastenknotlashsecurestraptethertietruss

   Antonymesfreeloosenreleaseunbindundounfastenuntie

2. Obligate or constrainB2formal

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

   Obliger ou contraindre

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

   Synonymescompelconstrainforceimpelnecessitateobligateobligerequiretie

   Antonymesabsolveexemptfreerelease

3. Unite or connectB2formal

   To bring people or things together in a close relationship.

   unir, lier

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

   Synonymesattachbondcementcombineconnectfusejoinlinktieunite

   Antonymesdetachdisconnectdividepartseparate

Variantes phrasalbind offbind over