contrato vinculante
/kontɾato binkulante/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for binding contract is contrato vinculante.
The phrase refers to a legal agreement that is valid and enforceable by law.
What does it mean word for word?
The term contrato vinculante translates literally to binding contract. The adjective vinculante is derived from the verb vincular, which means to bind or to link.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, convenio vinculante can be used to mean binding contract.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun contrato and the adjective vinculante must take the plural suffix '-s', resulting in contratos vinculantes.
Did you know?
- The term vinculante originates from the Latin word for a 'bond' or 'shackle', which evokes a physical chain rather than a written paper.
- The word vinculante is closely tied to vínculos, a term used in Spanish to describe both legal obligations and the emotional bonds of family and friendship.
- While vinculante is the precise legal term, Spanish speakers often use obligatorio in casual conversation to say a deal is binding.
Examples in context
- Las partes han firmado un contrato vinculante.The parties have signed a binding contract.
- Este es un contrato vinculante.This is a binding contract.
- Necesitamos un contrato vinculante para el proyecto.We need a binding contract for the project.
- Ambas partes deben firmar el contrato vinculante.Both parties must sign the binding contract.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a business agreement.
- SofíaMateo, ¿ya revisaste el acuerdo?Mateo, have you reviewed the agreement yet?
- MateoSí, pero no es un contrato vinculante.Yes, but it is not a binding contract.
- SofíaDebemos convertirlo en un contrato vinculante.We must turn it into a binding contract.
- MateoEstoy de acuerdo, Sofía.I agree, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
