not binding
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The panel recommendations are not binding, but the Food and Drug Administration historically has given them significant weight.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The recommendations are not binding, but the FDA historically has given them significant weight.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The survey's recommendations are not binding on the government but can inform policy decisions.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
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
