binding

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Once a deal is struck, however, it is binding if accepted by a court.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

“With the two sides still publicly contradicting each other on basic facts, the distance to a binding agreement is considerable,” Ahmad Assiri of Pepperstone says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

So the 15-judge panel at the ICJ in The Hague will hand down its ruling, which is not binding, but in practice will clarify the right to strike in international law.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The "marriages" in the show are not legally binding, but viewers see the couples go on a "honeymoon", before moving in together and navigating their relationships - all while being filmed, almost every day.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

His hands worked nervously as though they were pulling things unseen from the air and binding them together.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers