vincolante

binding

adjective veen-koh-LAHN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Vincolante is invariable for gender but pluralises to vincolanti. It is a formal, predominantly legal and contractual term: un accordo vincolante ('a binding agreement'). The related noun is vincolo (bond, constraint) and the verb vincolare (to bind, to tie).

Examples

"Il contratto è legalmente vincolante per entrambe le parti."

Natural Translation

The contract is legally binding for both parties.

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