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binding instruction

[/ˈbaɪndɪŋ ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounpl: binding instructions
instrução vinculante
1. A directive or order that is legally or contractually enforceable and must be followed by the recipient
The court issued a binding instruction to the parties to comply with the settlement agreement.
O tribunal emitiu uma instrução vinculante às partes para cumprir o acordo de liquidação.
2. In business or legal contexts, an authoritative command that creates an obligation that cannot be ignored or disregarded
The company sent a binding instruction to all subsidiaries regarding compliance procedures.
A empresa enviou uma instrução vinculante a todas as subsidiárias sobre procedimentos de conformidade.
Synonyms
mandatory instructionenforceable orderbinding directivemandatory directiveimperative instruction
Antonyms
optional instructionadvisory instructionnon-binding instructiondiscretionary instruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instrução vinculante
Standard legal and business terminology
São Paulo
instrução obrigatória
Alternative formulation emphasizing obligation
Portugal
instrução vinculativa
Portuguese European preference for 'vinculativa' over 'vinculante'

Related Idioms & Phrases

to follow a binding instruction
to issue a binding instruction
under a binding instruction
breach of a binding instruction
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