"nonbinding" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: Etymology tree English non- Middle English byndynge English binding English nonbinding From non- + binding. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|non-|binding|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English non- Middle English byndynge English binding English nonbinding [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "binding", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "nonbinding", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="nonbinding"> From non- + binding. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonbinding (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of non-binding. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: non-binding
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