binding

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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

He did say the company had a “tenant pipeline” that has strengthened since February, and expects to “execute binding tenant agreements” — plural — over the next 12 months.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Then, he pursued assorted careers in indie publishing, urban planning and entrepreneurial research before conclusively binding himself to a literary life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

But parliamentary votes would only be symbolic, and would not be binding on the government.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The icicles crawl farther up my legs, around my waist, my chest, then up to my neck, binding me tightly.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas