not binding

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In 2002 they did agree on a much weaker declaration but this was not binding, and China has largely ignored it.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The plan is not binding but serves as a statement of the administration's priorities as Congress begins drafting spending legislation, with lawmakers retaining the power to rewrite or reject it.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

But as the Welsh Parliament does not have the power to change assisted-dying laws, the vote is not binding.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 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