nonbinding

adjective
non·​bind·​ing | \ ˌnän-ˈbīn-diŋ How to pronounce nonbinding (audio) \

Definition of nonbinding

: having no legal or binding force : not binding a nonbinding agreement

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Synonyms & Antonyms for nonbinding

Synonyms

bad, inoperative, invalid, nonvalid, nugatory, null, null and void, void

Antonyms

binding, good, valid

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Examples of nonbinding in a Sentence

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The nonbinding resolution, sponsored by Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer, passed last month in a near-unanimous vote. Los Angeles Times, "No more ‘convicts’ or ‘felons’ if San Francisco passes criminal justice language proposal," 22 Aug. 2019 The House passed a weaker version on Tuesday, condemning B.D.S. but with a nonbinding resolution that left out the controversial measure allowing governments to boycott companies that support the movement. Michael Wines, New York Times, "Is B.D.S. Anti-Semitic? A Closer Look at the Boycott Israel Campaign," 27 July 2019 As proposed, the nonbinding resolution calls for net zero carbon emissions globally by 2050 and federal investment in jobs related to energy and infrastructure. Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Rep. Marcia Fudge announces half-hearted support for Green New Deal at Cleveland-area town hall," 3 Aug. 2019 The nonbinding recommendation by the Section 35 Commission, released this week, may bolster proposed legislation requiring that those ordered into treatment receive care at a licensed facility. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Stop sending men to prison for addiction treatment, group recommends," 9 July 2019 The nonbinding resolution guarantees a job, but not necessarily one in government. USA TODAY, "Fact checking Thursday's Democratic debate on climate change, guns and immigration," 28 June 2019 The resolution was nonbinding, but the players got one step closer to victory regardless. Ashley Batz, Glamour, "These 23 Women Are Ready to Win the World Cup—Again," 28 May 2019 Alaska, California, Minnesota and others have gone halfway, creating nonbinding recommendations for drinking water or cleaning up contamination above certain levels without creating a legal standard. Laura Mccrystal, https://www.inquirer.com, "Setting clean water standards is the EPA’s job. Pa. and other states are doing it instead.," 6 June 2019 In the past, synods have been talkfests by churchmen who made nonbinding proposals to the pope to consider in a future document. Nicole Winfield, Fox News, "Pope gives bishops more decision-making options," 18 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of nonbinding

1918, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for nonbinding

nonbinding

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of nonbinding

law : not officially requiring that you do something : not able to be enforced by law

nonbinding

adjective
non·​bind·​ing | \ ˌnän-ˈbīn-diŋ\

Legal Definition of nonbinding

: not binding a nonbinding referendum