binding
noun
the capacity to attract and hold something
strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
the act of applying a bandage
one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
Synonymsski bindingthe protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
“the book had a leather binding”
adjective
executed with proper legal authority
“a binding contract”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
