nonbinding

adjective

non·​bind·​ing ˌnän-ˈbīn-diŋ How to pronounce nonbinding (audio)
: having no legal or binding force : not binding
a nonbinding agreement

Examples of nonbinding in a Sentence

a verbal agreement is considered nonbinding in this state
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Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonbinding was in 1918

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“Nonbinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbinding. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

nonbinding

adjective
non·​bind·​ing
ˌnän-ˈbīn-diŋ
: not binding
a nonbinding referendum
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