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binding force

[ˈbaɪndɪŋ fɔrs]
nounpl: binding forces
força vinculante
1. Legal or moral power that compels obedience or adherence to an agreement, law, or obligation
The contract has binding force in all jurisdictions.
O contrato tem força vinculante em todas as jurisdições.
2. The strength or authority of something that creates an obligation
International treaties derive their binding force from mutual consent of nations.
Os tratados internacionais derivam sua força vinculante do consentimento mútuo das nações.
Synonyms
legal forcebinding powerobligatory forceenforcement powercompulsory power
Antonyms
non-bindingoptional forcepermissive poweradvisory power

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
força vinculante
Standard legal terminology
São Paulo
força vinculante
Common in business and legal contexts
Portugal
força vinculativa
Alternative term used in Portuguese legal system

Related Idioms & Phrases

have binding force on
hold binding force
the binding force of law
binding force of contract
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