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binding obligation
[ˈbaɪndɪŋ ɑːˈblɪɡeɪʃən]
noun
pl: binding obligations
obrigação vinculante
1.
A legal or contractual duty that is enforceable by law and cannot be easily dismissed or avoided
The contract creates a binding obligation for both parties to complete the project by December.
O contrato cria uma obrigação vinculante para ambas as partes completarem o projeto até dezembro.
2.
A commitment or promise that is legally enforceable and requires performance
As a signatory to the treaty, the nation has a binding obligation to reduce carbon emissions.
Como signatária do tratado, a nação tem uma obrigação vinculante de reduzir as emissões de carbono.
Synonyms
legal obligation
enforceable duty
contractual duty
binding commitment
Antonyms
optional commitment
non-binding agreement
voluntary obligation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
obrigação vinculante
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian contracts and law
São Paulo
obrigação vinculante
Common in business and commercial contexts
Portugal
obrigação vinculativa
Preferred terminology in Portuguese legal documents
Related Idioms & Phrases
legally binding
bound by contract
under obligation
hold someone to their word
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