Binding

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Binding can mean:

Karl Binding - German jurist.
Binding (computer science) - a tie (for example) to certain names in programming languages
Binding (knot) - a type of knot
Binding (linguistics) - a property relating to anaphors (pronouns and R-expressions) and c-command
Binding (sewing) - a finish to a seam or hem.
Bookbinding - the protective cover of a book and the art of constructing this
Neural binding - synchrononous activity of neurons and neuronal ensembles
Ski binding - a device for connecting a foot to a ski
Snowboard binding - a device for connecting a foot to a snowboard
In the usage of LDAP - authentication
Chest or breast binding - a bra-like structure to de-emphasize breast size
In baking, the effect of eggs or of flax
In law; executed with proper legal authority, i.e."a binding contract"
In pharmacology/biochemistry/chemistry; the reversible association of molecules, e.g. the binding of a ligand to a receptor, or the binding of a metal ion by a chelator
In nuclear physics; binding energy states the stablity of a nuclide