"non-binding" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: nonbinding [alternative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English non- Middle English byndynge English binding English non-binding From non- + binding. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|non-|binding|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English non- Middle English byndynge English binding English non-binding [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" : "non-binding", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="non-binding"> From non- + binding. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} non-binding (not comparable)
  1. (law) That does not bind the participants Tags: not-comparable Translations (that does not bind the participants): nezávazný [masculine] (Czech)
    Sense id: en-non-binding-en-adj-04VR8kMy Categories (other): Law Topics: law Disambiguation of 'that does not bind the participants': 92 8
  2. (chemistry) Not involved in the formation of bonds Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-non-binding-en-adj-cbn1O7hO Categories (other): Chemistry, English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon, Terms with Czech translations Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 41 59 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 35 65 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 35 65 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 40 60 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 40 60 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 21 79 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 27 73 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Alternative forms

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