binding force
Holds things together
Binding force is what holds things together, whether physically or abstractly.
In physics, it refers to the energy keeping atomic nuclei intact or molecules bonded.
In law and agreements, binding force is what makes a contract enforceable—the authority that compels parties to fulfill their obligations: The treaty lacks binding force without ratification.
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- legal obligationDuty enforced by law
- trustConfidence in another
- obligationRequired task or commitment
strong bond · moral duty · logic · loyalty · magnetism · consistency · precedent · tensile strength · covenant · tradition · viscosity · causality · gravity · statute · culture · unbreakable bond · friction · covalent bond