Meaning 1neutral; formal, legal, and administrative contexts · 82%
Agreed or stated officially in a way that must be followed.
Natural examples
Der Vertrag enthält verbindliche Regeln für beide Seiten.
The contract contains binding rules for both parties.
Bitte schicken Sie mir eine verbindliche Bestätigung des Termins.
Please send me a binding confirmation of the appointment.
Die Behörde gab eine verbindliche Auskunft zur Frist.
The authority gave binding information about the deadline.
Usage note
This sense describes rules, promises, or information that must be honored. The adjective can also mean friendly, which is a separate sense.
Mini-lesson: verbindlich
Agreed or stated officially in a way that must be followed. This sense describes rules, promises, or information that must be honored. The adjective can also mean friendly, which is a separate sense.
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