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vinculante

binding, legally binding

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People & Society Law

Usage Note

Vinculante is a legal and administrative term meaning that a decision, norm, or precedent is obligatory and must be followed; no vinculante means 'non-binding.' It comes from vincular (to bind, to link). Outside legal texts it is rare — everyday 'binding' is more often expressed as obligatorio.

Examples

"La resolución tiene carácter vinculante."

Natural Translation

The resolution has a binding character.

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