bindend
Translation
binding, obligatory, conclusive
Examples
Das ist eine bindende Zusage.
That is a binding commitment.
Das Urteil ist rechtlich bindend.
The verdict is legally binding.
Wir brauchen eine für alle Seiten bindende Regelung.
We need a regulation that is binding for all parties.
Grammar Patterns
a binding agreement (eine bindende Vereinbarung) We signed a binding agreement.
to be legally binding (rechtlich bindend sein) The contract is legally binding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verbindlich, verpflichtend; Antonyms: unverbindlich, freiwillig
Etymology
From the verb 'binden' (to bind). The '-end' suffix forms the present participle, used here as an adjective to mean 'having the quality of binding'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a legal document that acts like a 'binder', holding all parties to their promises.