nonbinding
nonbinding — adjective
- nonbindingpositive
- more nonbindingcomparative
- most nonbindingsuperlative
1. describes a document, vote, proposal, or recommendation that does not create a l
describes a document, vote, proposal, or recommendation that does not create a legal duty or obligation — you are not required by law to follow it.
The parliamentary committee issued a nonbinding recommendation on education reform.
attributive use: nonbinding + recommendation
Although the vote was nonbinding, the town council decided to follow the public's wishes.
predicative use: be + nonbinding
Megan and Rohan signed a nonbinding agreement to explore a joint business venture.
The UN resolution passed as a nonbinding statement with no legal enforcement power.
Kofi's lawyer explained that the letter of intent was nonbinding and could be withdrawn.
- advisory
narrower — primarily describes opinions or recommendations from an expert body, whereas nonbinding covers any document or vote without legal force
- voluntary
broader — applies to actions or agreements entered into freely, while nonbinding specifically denotes the absence of a legal duty
- non-mandatory
less common in legal writing; nonbinding is the standard term for legal documents
- binding
the direct opposite — creates a legal duty that must be fulfilled
文法句型
nonbinding + noun
be + nonbinding
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in legal, political, and business contexts. The noun modified is usually a formal document or procedure (agreement, resolution, vote, recommendation, opinion, guideline).