not binding

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However, judges said their opinion, which is not binding, should not be understood as laying out any other ground rules for strike action.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has expressed concerns about the competition OpenAI faces from the likes of Google and Anthropic and stressed that the investment agreement is not binding, according to the Journal.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 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

Opposition parties immediately called on Mr Gething to resign, which he is not obliged to do as the result is not binding.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024

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