Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

bindingly

English answer:

The court's ruling is binding on all parties to the case

Added to glossary by Jack Doughty
Dec 28, 2015 01:59
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English term

bindingly

Homework / test English Law/Patents Law: Contract(s)
The court fully, finally and bindingly dismisses the claim by the contractor.
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The court's ruling is binding on all parties to the case

I.e. there is no way any appeal can be made against it.
To a non-lawyer, "fully, finally and bindingly" all appear to mean much the same thing.
Peer comment(s):

agree acetran
5 hrs
Thank you.
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8 hrs

in a way that is irrevocable and must be obeyed

europa.eu › EUROPA › EU law and publications › EUR-LexUnder Article 249 of the EC Treaty, a decision is binding. This means that it must be obeyed by those to whom it is addressed (Member States or individuals).

financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Binding+RulingsA decision that binds the parties affected by it and that they may not appeal. A binding decision may be the result of arbitration, the appeal to the highest court ...

https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=8175348941
Prof. Dr. K. L. Bhatia
Failure to observe this order may result in a forfeiture or penalty to be enforced A binding decision is one that must be obeyed by the people concerned.
Peer comment(s):

agree Charles Davis : I think this expresses it well. I'm not sure it always means non-appealable.
9 hrs
Thanks Charles. A retrospective change to law or treaty might occur. Perhaps: in a way that is generally irrevocable and must be obeyed.
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