1. not legally or officially required to be obeyed or followed
Usage: often used in legal or formal contexts

Examples

• The committee’s recommendation was nonbinding, so the company could choose to ignore it.
• Shareholders voted in a nonbinding resolution to oppose the CEO’s salary increase.
• The arbitrator’s decision was nonbinding, leaving both parties free to pursue other options.
• The peace agreement included several nonbinding provisions about future cooperation.
• The survey results were presented as nonbinding guidance for policy makers.
• The court issued a nonbinding opinion on the constitutional question.