nonbinding

adjective

non·​bind·​ing ˌnän-ˈbīn-diŋ How to pronounce nonbinding (audio)
Synonyms of nonbindingnext
: having no legal or binding force : not binding
a nonbinding agreement

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a verbal agreement is considered nonbinding in this state
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Ebell suggested that the blacklist of Project 2025 figures could be simply a nonbinding optical move. — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024 The change will mean shareholders can vote (on a nonbinding basis) on executive compensation packages annually. — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2023 Earlier, in the March GOP primary, 81% of voters agreed with a nonbinding proposition that no Democrats should be named, Rinaldi noted. — Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2023 In 1994, the Catron county commission voted unanimously to pass a nonbinding resolution stating that every household should possess a firearm and ammunition for the purpose of home defense. — Brandon Kapelow, Time, 13 Oct. 2022 A question of status On Tuesday, voters also considered a seventh nonbinding referendum about Puerto Rico’s political status. — Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024

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1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonbinding was in 1918

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nonbinding

adjective
non·​bind·​ing
ˌnän-ˈbīn-diŋ
: not binding
a nonbinding referendum
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