binding instrument

collocation in English

meaningsofbindingandinstrument

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binding
adjective
uk
/ˈbaɪn.dɪŋ/us
/ˈbaɪn.dɪŋ/
(especially of an agreement) that cannot be legally avoided ...
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instrument
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/us
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce ...
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(Definition ofbindingandinstrumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbinding instrument

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However, it is stressed that adopting the guidelines as abindinginstrumentwill have foreseeable repercussions under international law.
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But it has nobindinginstrumentto do this.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Its institutions, therefore, need to be consolidated, in particular by setting up a regional parliament and abindinginstrumentfor settling disputes.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I agree, of course, that a recommendation does not have the power of abindinginstrument.
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But the first step must be to turn the 1998 code of conduct into a legallybindinginstrument.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
This can only be achieved through a legallybindinginstrumentsuch as a directive.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I nevertheless find it regrettable that this action plan is not a legallybindinginstrument.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
But even though this was a success at the time, we must now express our frustration and bitterness with the failure to make it a legallybindinginstrument.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
As my colleagues have just emphasized, we should consider adopting a legallybindinginstrumentif the voluntary code of conduct does not lead to the hoped for results.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
As you said, others might follow the precedent, and we would then find ourselves without any binding instruments for the settlement of disputes.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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