not binding
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So the 15-judge panel at the ICJ in The Hague will hand down its ruling, which is not binding, but in practice will clarify the right to strike in international law.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
The plan is not binding but serves as a statement of the administration's priorities as Congress begins drafting spending legislation, with lawmakers retaining the power to rewrite or reject it.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
This view is not binding and is likely to be contested in other cases.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
Hudson's directive, of course, is not binding, and there is nothing stopping lawmakers from continuing to hold in-person events.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2025
There was fear among the other organizations that the ANC would attempt to dominate it, and the committee’s rules were crafted so that its powers were purely consultative and its decisions not binding.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
