firm binding
[/fɜːrm ˈbaɪndɪŋ/]
nounpl: firm bindings
encadernação firme
1. A type of book binding in which the cover is firmly attached to the pages, typically with a stiff backing material such as board or cardboard, creating a durable and rigid book structure
The textbook was made with firm binding to withstand years of classroom use.
O livro didático foi feito com encadernação firme para resistir ao uso em sala de aula durante anos.
2. In legal or contractual contexts, a binding agreement or commitment that is solid and cannot be easily dissolved or changed
They signed a firm binding contract that locked in the purchase price.
Eles assinaram um contrato de encadernação firme que fixou o preço de compra.
In Brazil, firm binding is commonly used for textbooks, technical manuals, and academic publications where durability is essential. In the United States, hardcover books with firm binding are considered more valuable and prestigious than paperbacks, often given as gifts or kept as reference materials for long-term use.
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