1. A component or factor that serves to unite, hold together, or create a connection between different parts or entities
The shared values serve as a binding element in the community.
Os valores compartilhados funcionam como um elemento vinculante na comunidade.
2. In legal contexts, a provision or clause that creates an obligation or constraint
The arbitration clause is a binding element of the contract.
A cláusula de arbitragem é um elemento vinculante do contrato.
3. In chemistry or materials science, a substance that acts to bond or hold components together
Cement acts as the binding element in concrete.
O cimento atua como o elemento aglutinante no concreto.