not binding

Example Sentences

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The proceeding, which Herrera attended with his wife, was not binding.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

This view is not binding and is likely to be contested in other cases.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

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

The groups’ calls for changes, from policing to free speech issues, are not binding, and come as the university is grappling with another season of protest and debate over what constitutes hate speech.

From Los Angeles Times • 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