First — technically speaking — the referendum is not legally binding.
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Here's why: • The Brexit referendum is not legally binding.
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The resolution condemning the U.S. move is not legally binding.
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They have since confirmed the union was not legally binding.
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Another section states that the deal is not legally binding.
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Its resolutions are not legally binding but carry moral authority.
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General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding but carry political weight.
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The symbolic vote from the General Assembly is not legally binding.
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This wasn't a traditional agreement, as it was not legally binding.
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They are not legally binding and do not detail any punishments.
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The agreement was not legally binding, but it was an agreement.
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The mufti's opinion is not legally binding but often taken into consideration.
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But the amount is not legally binding, and terms were left vague.
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But as with most international documents, these protocols are not legally binding.
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They also pointed out that, technically, the referendum is not legally binding.
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The amendments are not legally binding, for the most part, but Mrs.
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However, it is not legally binding under Russian criminal or administrative law.
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The request carries no administrative orders or penalties and is not legally binding.
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The decision, made by the court's medical malpractice section, is not legally binding.
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However it's not legally binding — so there's a pretty fat chance of that.
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The resolution is not legally binding but represents widespread opposition to the move.
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The pact had an initial three-year timeline but was not legally binding.
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General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, but they often reflect world opinion.
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Thus, the marriage was not legally binding under the rules of the Catholic Church.
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While FSB rules are not legally binding, G20 members commit themselves to applying them.
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But according to the Clark County of Nevada, the ceremony was not legally binding.
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The G-20's decisions and statements are not legally binding on member countries.
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The ceremony is not legally binding, more of a symbolic gesture extolling self-love.
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The resolution — essentially a formal statement of a U.N. opinion — is not legally binding.
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Recommendations would not breach Meroni because they are not legally binding, the opinion said.
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It said the accord was valid for five years, but was not legally binding.
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In other words, it's a body whose decisions, although not legally binding, carry weight internationally.
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The pact, which is not legally binding, calls for a more orderly and humane approach.
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A fatwa, or religious edict, is influential among Muslims although it is not legally binding.
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Daniels, 39, argues the deal is not legally binding because Trump never signed the document.
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Such bulletins, while not legally binding, are treated seriously by the airlines, Mr. Millam said.
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Amendments are not legally binding, but do exert political pressure on May to change course.
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The decision was not legally binding and Tokyo plans to press ahead with the relocation.
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The new memo is influential, because it guides decision making, but is not legally binding.
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However, the COSPAR rules are not legally binding, so NASA does not have to follow them.
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The argument is, first, that the June 23rd referendum was not legally binding, which is correct.
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No-action letters are not legally binding, even on the Commission; hence the need for legislation.
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Even though it is not legally binding, the transition agreement is seen as important for Mrs.
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But those agreements suffer from a critical weakness: They're voluntary pacts, not legally binding international treaties.
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They married, but, because the ceremony was only a religious one, it was not legally binding.
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First of all, it should be said that the Premier League charter was not legally binding.
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There's just one major problem: Like past measures, the result of the vote is not legally binding.
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The Obama-era regulation was not legally binding, but Monday's proposal would be if it is adopted.
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International norms aimed at preventing abuses are not legally binding, allowing businesses to ignore them, HRW said.
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Although the vote is not legally binding, lawmakers hope it will pressure the European Union to act.
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And while its ratings are not legally binding, some automakers view them as a public relations mandate.
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Although they're typically not legally binding, the ceremonies have become a big hit with adventure-seeking couples.
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There is a government guideline advising against the confiscation of passports but it is not legally binding.
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While the order is not legally binding, schools could risk losing federal funding if they don't comply.
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Because the referendum is not legally-binding, some politicians are suggesting a parliament vote before formally triggering Brexit.
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Although the councils are not legally binding, their power outweighs the legal system within cultural and religious contexts.
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There is more openness over the accompanying political declaration about the future relationship, which is not legally binding.
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A source told PEOPLE, however, that the ceremony was not legally binding, so they were never officially married.
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The U.N. resolution is not legally binding, but would exert political pressure on Trump to reverse his decision.
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While this decision sets a European precedent, it is not legally binding in other parts of the world.
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While the guidelines are not legally binding, they do spell out the federal government's position on housing transgender inmates.
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Amendments are not legally binding on the government but can put political pressure on the government to change course.
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While those are not legally binding recommendations, the Commission hopes it will lead to national legislation regarding 5G rollouts.
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Scharmer said the verdict against Hanning is not legally binding as appeals were still pending at Germany's highest court.
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These commitments are not legally binding, but supporters expected that even voluntary targets will spur countries to take action.
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That has left the EU talking up the declaration, which is not legally binding, as an already agreed blueprint.
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The decision was not legally binding as the final decision to leave the ICC would be taken by individual nations.
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Listed companies are required to report how they have applied the main principles, although the code is not legally binding.
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The nations themselves got to decide by how much they'd actually do that, and the accord was not legally binding.
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The GAO's findings are not legally binding, but its reports are seen by lawmakers as objective, reliable and generally uncontested.
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But it added that the memorandum was not legally binding and did not prevent it from negotiating with other parties.
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The General Assembly resolution is not legally binding, and the U.S. would not be obligated to abide by the measure.
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Guidance issued by federal agencies is not legally binding, but serves as a blueprint for how agencies will enforce federal laws.
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The committee's rulings are not legally binding, but could play a role in the decisions of French courts, according to Reuters.
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The Brexit vote is not legally binding, and there are a few ways that it could theoretically be blocked or overturned.
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The good news is that the recent proposal is not legally binding and must go through a full public rulemaking process.
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The club claimed it was not liable to pay F.C. Nantes for Mr. Sala because the deal was not legally binding.
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So-called altruistic, or unpaid, surrogacy arrangements are not viewed as criminal, but such agreements are not legally binding or enforceable.
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The edict is not legally binding, as Indonesia is not an Islamic state and it has a secular Constitution and government.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said though the bill was not legally binding and seriously violates the "one China" principle.
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A Brexit vote is not legally binding, and there are a few ways that it could theoretically be blocked or overturned.
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Their decision, CNN reported, is not legally binding because the West Hollywood City Council has no jurisdiction over the Walk of Fame.
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The summons to give evidence before the parliamentary committee or Congress are not legally binding, but they are significant for other reasons.
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Demougeot said local authorities across France had re-housed thousands of Roma evictees, but acknowledged the 2012 guidance was not legally binding.
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The decision, CNN reported, is not legally binding because the West Hollywood City Council has no jurisdiction over the Walk of Fame.
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Only after Ms. Merkel's spokesman formally announced that the parliamentary resolution was not legally binding, were they granted the right to visit.
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The world body controls the U.N. budget, adopts treaties and passes numerous resolutions that while not legally binding generally reflect global opinion.
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While some earn a great deal of attention — like one in 1975 that equated Zionism with racism — they are not legally binding.
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But under the Paris deal, those numerical targets are not legally binding, and there are no sanctions for failing to meet them.
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The referendum was not legally binding, but a turnout of 50% of voters had been specified as needed to make the result valid.
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Opponents maintain that since the EU referendum result is not legally binding, elected lawmakers should review the vote before the process is started.
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Britain's vote to leave the EU is not legally binding, and there are a few ways it could theoretically be blocked or overturned.
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Its findings are a symbolic victory for Mr. Assange, but they are not legally binding and may have limited, if any, practical significance.
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EU leaders may accept new language in the 26-page political declaration about the future relationship with Britain, which is not legally binding.
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Morrison began doing a recurring Ask Me Anything on the /r/Gamedev subreddit, offering general (but not legally binding) advice and answering questions.
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In reality, the plan is not legally binding and provides few guidelines to reduce pollutants in the country, FGE and Woodmac analysts said.
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Daniels, 39, and her lawyer are arguing in a lawsuit that the agreement is not legally binding because Trump never signed the document.
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The memorandum is not legally binding, however, Norway's central bank, the finance ministry and the financial supervisory authority said in a joint statement.
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Although the Lahore clerics' fatwa is not legally binding, it also recommended that people consider harassment of transgender people a crime under Islam.
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The future The ruling from The international Court of Justice last week is not legally binding, meaning Britain could choose to ignore it.
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Although not legally binding, the resolution could raise tensions with Russia just as the U.S. is bent on maintaining the cease-fire. Rep.
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But while the referendum vote is not legally binding, the country is very likely to leave the Union at some point in the future.
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There could be multiple votes which, although not legally binding, would be hard to ignore if they reveal backing for an alternative exit arrangement.
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The vote was not legally binding so from a technical standpoint the government and parliament have no legal obligation to proceed with a Brexit.
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Carter's split from Jenner came just one year after the couple's intimate Indonesian wedding, which a source later told PEOPLE was not legally binding.
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While not legally binding, the motion passed with consensus, and therefore the UN was provided limited power to endorse an open internet (OI) system.
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While some of them earn a great deal of attention — like one in 1975 that equated Zionism with racism — they are not legally binding.
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While their opinions are not legally binding, their voices are influential and tend to have a strong impact on the decisions of the court.
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While some of them earn a great deal of attention — like one in 25 that equated Zionism with racism — they are not legally binding.
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That understanding, which was not legally binding but was widely followed, prevented universities from competing for applicants by offering more enticing financial aid packages.
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The resolutions are not legally binding, CNN noted, and instead serve as declarations of support for citizens to exercise the right to carry weapons.
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Though not legally binding unless and until it forms part of an overall withdrawal treaty, leaders hope a transition deal can calm nerves among investors.
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However, fatwas are not legally binding and the council is not an officially elected government body, meaning the impact of the ruling could be limited.
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The guidelines are not legally binding, and there's no oversight mechanism to determine whether they are read by doctors or medical personnel, such as midwives.
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Not to mention, unethical sellers or agents could artificially inflate the price of a home through shill bidding, as an offer is not legally binding.
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Ruamsin and Kachainrum had a symbolic wedding ceremony that is not legally binding since Pitchaya is under 17, the legal age for marriage in Thailand.
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However fatwas are not legally binding and the council is not an officially elected government body, meaning the impact of the ruling could be limited.
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Taiwan has introduced same-sex marriage -- and although Japan hasn't done the same, some cities issue same-sex partnership certificates, though they're not legally binding.
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The resolutions are not legally binding, but rather are declarations of support by county officials for local citizens to exercise their right to carry weapons.
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There could be multiple votes which, although not legally binding, would be politically hard to ignore if they show support for an alternative exit arrangement.
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Forcadell earlier told the Supreme Court that the declaration was not legally binding, according to court sources, in a comment that could undermine the secessionist push.
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"It is no possible sense of the word an infringement on state sovereignty - it is not legally binding, it's a framework for cooperation," she told Reuters.
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The central bank said the code of conduct was not legally binding, but hoped that firms that did not sign up to it would be shunned.
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The 34-page document is not legally binding, but it encourages governments to treat immigrants humanely, inform them of their rights and welcome them into society.
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The notice, which is not legally binding, asked all 192 Interpol member countries to hold Mr Fu on suspicion of espionage, theft and undermining state security.
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The directive is not legally binding, though conservatives said it opened the door for the federal government to block funding to schools that did not comply.
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Although the decisions it makes are not legally binding, meetings at the summit can set the agenda for crucial UN Security Council actions down the line.
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Some cities in Japan have begun issuing "partnership" certificates to recognize same-sex couples and protect some of their rights, but they are not legally binding.
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The goal is to conclude the two-day gathering by issuing a joint statement committing its members to action, although the declaration is not legally binding.
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His claims left most climate experts scratching their heads, since each country's commitments under the agreement are crafted by the country itself, and are not legally binding.
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Trump said the guidance, even though it was not legally binding, was an example of federal overreach, and he vowed to undo it once he was elected.
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"While not legally binding, we would encourage the government of China to review and consider the opinion and recommendations received from the working group," Mr. Kirby said.
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The 'FX Global Code' was developed by central banks and private sector participants to promote a fair and open FX market but it is not legally binding.
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It's not legally binding — the sponsors chose to introduce a non-binding "concurrent resolution" that wouldn't require Trump's signature — so if anything, it's more of a message.
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The Commission's guidelines, which are not legally binding, say full bans on private companies such as Airbnb or Uber should only be used as a last resort.
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Mongeau recently revealed her mental health took a big hit after their wedding -- which was not legally binding, by the way -- and she's been unhappy ever since.
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Last year, the Tokyo bourse also introduced a new governance code that while not legally binding, aims to secure equal treatment of shareholders, big and small, by companies.
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But Trump said the guidance, even though it was not legally binding, was an example of federal overreach, and he vowed to undo it once he was elected.
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The fatwa is not legally binding but is aimed at discouraging plantation companies and farmers from clearing land using slash-and-burn methods in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
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They agreed all allies should reach the target of spending 2 percent of economic output on defense every year by 2024, although the goal is not legally binding.
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He said that even though the referendum was not legally binding because of low turnout, it gave him a strong political mandate to stop Brussels imposing the measure.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. bank regulators clarified on Tuesday that supervisory guidance is not legally binding, in response to industry criticism that agencies are increasingly relying on such guidance.
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They agreed all allies should reach the target of spending 2 percent of economic output on defense every year by 13, although the goal is not legally binding.
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Although the rules are not legally binding - the Tokyo bourse asks listed firms to comply or explain why they haven't - there are signs they are having an impact.
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The resolution is not legally binding but exerts international pressure on the Trump administration to reconsider the Jerusalem move, which reversed decades of U.S. policy in the region.
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The compact is not legally binding, but instead proposes a road map for cooperation that explicitly recognizes state sovereignty and governments' rights to decide their own immigration policies.
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"This decision is not legally binding for us in any way and we have no intention to implement it," Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said in a reaction.
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Federal judges have ruled in the past that localities aren't obliged to honor the detainer requests, as they are not warrants signed by judges and not legally binding.
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Her concern is that the CDC's guidelines, while not legally binding, will encourage a top-down approach to pain care that ignores the complex realities of individual patients.
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The agreement is a "self-regulatory" measure, which means that it's not legally binding, and it follows up on an earlier promise by the commission to regulate hate online.
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They also said the target date was too far away and the limited number of steps to proposed by the G20 was voluntary, not legally binding, limiting their effectiveness.
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International Trade Secretary Liam Fox, a prominent Brexit supporter in Cabinet, had warned that a government defeat, though not legally binding, would send the "wrong signals" to EU leaders.
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"Keep well" agreements are deeds borrowers can use to enhance their credit worthiness but unlike guarantees they are not legally binding and have not been tested in Chinese courts.
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The guidelines are not legally binding, but are intended to influence legislation as governments increasingly face pressure to law down rules for what AI technology can and cannot do.
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In May of this year, YouTube signed an EU code of conduct against hate speech which, while not legally binding, marked a serious "public commitment" made by the site.
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While red notices are not legally binding, they can be used to detain fugitives so they can be extradited to the country where they were convicted of a crime.
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Key powers agree that request is not legally binding and cannot be enforced under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, which deals with sanctions and authorization of military force.
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A spokeswoman for the company said the shareholder vote was not legally binding, but added that the supervisory board would look at the structure and transparency of management pay.
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The requests, which are not legally binding (like a subpoena), come at the behest of Chairman Fred Upton, subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy and ranking members Frank Pallone and Diana DeGette.
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"This isn't an Act of Parliament, but a royal prerogative established in the early 18th century, so it is not legally binding," Joe Little, managing editor of Majesty, tells PEOPLE.
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The Global Compact for Safety, Orderly and Regular Migration is not legally binding and is to be formally adopted at a ministerial meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Dec. 11-12.
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The CITES resolution is not legally binding but can merely put pressure on countries to close their ivory trade because the convention only regulates international trade and not domestic trade.
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However, US negotiators ensured that the individual targets for each country are not legally binding, which would require congressional approval, which has drawn criticism from European Union nations and environmentalists.
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The House of Commons, the lower chamber, also voted late on Tuesday in favor of an amendment ruling out a no-deal Brexit, though that measure is not legally binding.
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The two most notable cases of rebellion — the governor-led United States Climate Alliance and #WeAreStillIn, a commitment signed by city, university and business leaders – are also not legally binding.
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It is hard to imagine that with the public having voted, members of Parliament will not feel bound to follow its wishes, even though the referendum was not legally binding.
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But he later said that the Obama-era guidance, even though it was not legally binding, was an example of federal overreach — and he vowed to undo it if elected.
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Murdered blogger's stepdaughter inspired by dad While the decree is not legally binding, it is hoped that it will raise awareness of what the scholars say misguided and un-Islamic actions.
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Although not legally binding, the guidelines are an attempt to set a Europe-wide approach to the fast-growing sector instead of the patchwork response adopted by European cities so far.
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In 2015, Grodd, a U.S. Marine and bootcamp-style personal trainer, wed Bachelorette In Paradise co-star Lacy Faddoul in a TV ceremony — which, according to People, was not legally binding.
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MPs also supported an amendment that states the U.K. will not leave the EU without a deal although the departure date remains the same, and the vote is not legally binding.
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Diplomats say key powers agree that request is not legally binding and cannot be enforced under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, which deals with sanctions and authorization of military force.
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Advocacy groups worried that the New York Declaration on Migrants and Refugees — an outcome document which contains no concrete commitments and is not legally binding — falls short of what is needed.
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The resolution, which has been adopted by the more than 40 member states since its introduction in 2012, is not legally binding, but is meant to set standards for state behavior.
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Passantino promptly called Apol, and Apol recommended that Trump abide by a typical — though not legally binding — standard of conduct that prohibits the president from using his office for personal gain.
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Then rebel lawmakers unexpectedly won a vote of 312 to 308, passing an amendment ruling out a no-deal exit — a not legally binding act, but putting moral pressure on Mrs.
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The pact is not legally binding and was decried by critics as toothless because it lets signatories pick and choose guidelines rather than setting goals, and sidestepped the problem of overconsumption.
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In April, female Muslim clerics issued an unprecedented fatwa - a religious edict which is not legally binding but influential among Muslims - to declare underage marriage harmful and said its prevention was mandatory.
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It noted that the part of the defense policy bill referring to Taiwan was not legally binding, but said it was an interference with China's internal affairs that China could not accept.
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Even if they are agreed by members of the committee, the rules are not legally binding until they have been approved by the European Commission, EU parliament and jointly by EU states.
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In a report published today, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) said that Sweden and the UK should compensate Assange for the detention, though the ruling is not legally binding.
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The rulemaking committee was established in late February, and its recommendations are not legally binding, just advisory — it's a similar procedure to the task force that in November suggested drone registration rules.
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Wallace will say that the framework for the future partnership, which is not legally binding, will see Britain and the EU co-operate on areas like cyber-security, DNA exchange and extradition.
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While not legally binding, the declaration is meant to serve as a guiding light for governments and tech companies dealing with these issues, similar to the Necessary and Proportionate principles on surveillance.
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This, confusingly, doesn't actually halt the pace of VirnetX's patent case: the invalidation is not legally binding until all appeals have been exhausted (and separately that case appears to still be ongoing).
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The referendum was itself not legally binding, but lawmakers had pledged to abide by it, and the failure to reach the turnout threshold means opponents can now freely vote against the deal.
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The deal is not legally binding and the parties will first study options for developing the route and may set up a joint venture later to develop freight transit via the NSR.
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While the Accord was legally binding and supported mostly by companies outside North America, many US companies opted to sign onto the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, which is not legally binding.
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If you were following the almost definitely not legally binding wedding of YouTubers Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau last July, it is likely that you weren't doing so through the mainstream press.
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Amendment votes are not legally binding but they can provide a useful indication of how Parliament might vote on any binding legislation, and they can they can influence the government's choice of actions.
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Their results nevertheless feed into "guidance" on how much capital a bank should have, which is not legally binding but can lead to intensified scrutiny and corrective measures by supervisors if not met.
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The opinion is not legally binding and only applies to one company, but it could bolster tech companies' arguments in court in the future as they push to classify their workers as contractors.
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But such parliamentary votes are not legally binding, and constitutional scholars have spent the past few days trying to sort out which side would win a disagreement between the executive and legislative branches.
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The alliance, which is not legally binding, aims to have at least 50 members by the next U.N. climate summit in 2018 to be held in Poland's Katowice, one of Europe's most polluted cities.
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The new relationship came just under two weeks after Jenner and his ex, Kaitlynn Carter, called it quits after a year of marriage, though a source told PEOPLE the ceremony was not legally binding.
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But Trump said the guidance, even though it was not legally binding, was an example of federal overreach and a misinterpretation of federal law, and he vowed to undo it once he was elected.
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"It is not legally binding, but I would take it for granted that Sweden would follow it," Per Samuelsson, a lawyer representing Mr. Assange, said on Thursday before the Swedish government confirmed the panel's findings.
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Speaking at a daily news briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said though the clauses in the bill are not legally binding they are a serious violation of the "one China" principle.
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You note that the vote was "not legally binding," and Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he himself is unwilling to invoke Article 50, which would start Britain's irrevocable withdrawal from the European Union.
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The resolution to request the removal of Trump's star's was unanimously adopted by the West Hollywood City Council but is not legally binding as the city has no jurisdiction over the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Per Samuelson, one of Assange's Swedish lawyers, said if the U.N. panel judged Assange's time in the embassy to be custody, he should be released immediately, even though the panel's decision is not legally binding.
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"Formally speaking, the joint report is not legally binding," the European Commission's chief spokesman Margaritis Schinas told reporters when asked about suggestions from some of May's ministers that the terms of Friday's accord could change.
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The agreement is not legally binding, however, and adhering to the principles outlined in the so-called memorandum does not release the providers from having to comply with other state and federal regulations, it says.
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Proponents for same-sex marriage say the vote, which is being challenged in the High Court and whose outcome is not legally binding, exposes gays and lesbians to a bruising campaign for no good reason.
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While one impeachment is not legally binding on future impeachments, if the Trump standard is followed, it will become more difficult -- perhaps near impossible -- to impeach and remove an official based on abuse of power.
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Hill, whose remit includes financial stability, said this was not the case and also dismissed doubts that the new settlement was not legally binding or that Britain would not be able to challenge EU rules easily.
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It's joined by Facebook, YouTube, and Microsoft in the agreement, and while it's not legally binding, it's the first major attempt to put concrete rules in place about how online platforms should respond to hate speech.
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While they're not legally binding, developers who want their projects approved by the municipal government would do well to follow the standards, says Ender Ozkan, an engineer with wind specialist firm RWDI, who helped create them.
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The guidance, which is not legally binding, was issued Friday morning, amid a legal battle between the Department of Justice and North Carolina over a bathroom access law that civil rights advocates say discriminates against transgender people.
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The document was not legally binding but Priebus said the party will "look at" the possibility of penalizing 2016 Republican hopefuls who fail to endorse Trump should they decide to run for president again in the future.
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The AG's opinion is not legally binding but is highly influential, feeding into the deliberations of the ECJ judges who will pass final judgement — and whose opinion will undoubtedly influence and shape European legislation in this area.
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New President Moon Jae-in has signaled support for a stewardship code in South Korea, which, though not legally binding, would encourage institutional investors to more actively engage in corporate governance issues on behalf of smaller shareholders.
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Another, less plausible option would be for May to simply announce that she was for staying in the European Union and ask Parliament to vote to end the Brexit process (the initial referendum was not legally binding).
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Since the emissions reduction targets in the Paris agreement are not legally binding, withdrawing from the accord would, in many ways, be a symbolic move -- one that's sure to be greeted enthusiastically by the President's core supporters.
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LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The referendum in which Britons voted to leave the European Union is not legally binding, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday during a hearing on who has the power to trigger Brexit.
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" But the UN group's decision is not legally binding on the UK. A spokesperson from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights previously told Motherboard that the ruling is "not binding in itself.
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The European Commission said on Monday the deal was not legally binding yet, but it regarded it "as a deal between gentlemen" with "the clear understanding that it is fully backed and endorsed by the UK government".
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In a letter to the outgoing prime minister, the barristers said the result of the vote was based on "misrepresentations of facts and promises that could not be delivered," and was only "advisory" and not legally binding.
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Although not legally binding, the letter was met with approval from many civil rights activists, as was the willingness of states including New Hampshire and Illinois to proactively train judges and clerks on the pertinent legal precedents.
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The Iran deal is a political commitment that is not legally binding, though some experts believe that the United States has an obligation to comply since the deal was codified in a United Nations Security Council resolution.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - An interim Brexit deal struck by Theresa May and the European Commission is not legally binding but the British prime minister has committed her government to honouring a gentlemen's agreement, an EU spokesman said on Monday.
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The pact, which is not legally-binding, allows the six EU states outside NATO to benefit from some of the U.S. military support that President-elect Donald Trump has suggested could be conditional on greater European defense spending.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - An interim Brexit deal struck by Theresa May and the European Commission is not legally binding but the British prime minister has committed her government to honoring a gentlemen's agreement, an EU spokesman said on Monday.
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While amendments are not legally binding, instead simply exerting political pressure on May to change course, lawmakers could use one to attempt to change the rules of parliament to wrest control of the Brexit process from the government.
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A second phase in May 2017 will see the FX working group, consisting of 21 central bankers and the representatives of market participants, set out how it expects people to adhere to the principles, which are not legally binding.
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Although the compact is not legally binding, they argue it is "soft law" that might one day be used to press governments into hard commitments, such as acknowledging a "human right" to migration or expanding the grounds for asylum.
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Three of the panel's five members ruled in Assange's favor, one dissented and one did not take part, in a decision that is not legally binding on the UK and Swedish governments but that does place pressure on them.
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"This is a good step to show the government is serious in tackling gender equality issues but our concern is that it is a guideline, it's not legally binding," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone on Friday.
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It was submitted to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Justice, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the House of Councilors but is not legally binding and the death penalty has not been abolished.
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The council's edict, known as a fatwa, is not legally binding, but it is nonetheless adding to growing political, ethnic and religious tensions prompted by the prosecution of Jakarta's popular governor, who is Christian and ethnic Chinese, for blasphemy.
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"With the agreement not legally binding and no punishments in place for going against the cut deal, there are fears of some cartel members not respecting their pledge which could pressure oil in the medium to longer term," he said.
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The program is not legally binding and critics have questioned why the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held weeks of secret talks to reach an agreement instead of addressing safety problems through legal channels that would include public input.
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But the declaration, which is not legally binding, does not include a call by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for 10 percent of refugees to be resettled annually and has been dismissed by human rights and aid groups as insufficient.
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Some opponents of Brexit say that since the EU referendum result is not legally binding, elected lawmakers should review the vote before the process is started but the government has insisted the prime minister has the power to trigger an exit.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government on Friday said it was not distancing itself from a parliamentary resolution on the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces that has strained ties with Turkey, but emphasized that the measure was not legally binding.
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Celebrated actress Geena Davis was forced to admit in a deposition this month that her 2001 wedding to Reza Jarrahy was not legally binding, despite the fact that she talked up the marriage on The Oprah Winfrey Show at the time.
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Todd Stern, who led the U.S. government's team that negotiated the agreement, has confirmed that the targets submitted by the Obama administration in March 2015 are not legally binding on the United States and can be ditched for less ambitious ones.
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Early decision acceptances are not legally binding, but they do reflect a "moral contract" with students, securing peace of mind in securing a spot at their first-choice school in exchange for a commitment that they won't shop around for other admissions packages.
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But the effort is not legally binding and has come under criticism by some who question why the federal agency held weeks of secret talks toward reaching an agreement, rather than addressing safety problems through legal requirements that would include public input.
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While amendments are not legally binding - although they exert political pressure on May to change course - a cross-party group of lawmakers hopes to use one to change the rules of parliament to wrest control of the Brexit process from the government.
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The letters of intent, although not legally binding, are the latest sign that European allies are starting to end years of competing national strategies that have left Europe reliant on the United States to provide basics such as refueling combat planes in the air.
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The letters of intent, although not legally binding, are the latest sign that European allies are starting to end years of competing national strategies that have left Europe reliant on the United States to provide basics such as refuelling combat planes in the air.
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While the UNGASS outcome document is not legally binding, advocates have imbued it with great significance, often because member states have until recently been hesitant to support scaling back the war on drugs, partly because doing so would risk losing billions of dollars in funding.
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Instead, caught on the back foot, Mrs Merkel and other defenders of the deal are locked into an awkward argument: that fears about the compact are overblown because it is not legally binding, but that it is also an important tool for managing migration.
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It is not legally binding but is likely to carry great weight, in Texas and elsewhere, providing guidance to trial judges as they decide whether to permit bite-mark testimony and a strong weapon for defense lawyers if prosecutors do try to use it.
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The approved motion to block a no-deal Brexit — which refers to the so-called "cliff-edge" scenario where Britain leaves abruptly on March 29 with no 21-month transition period and is forced to revert to WTO trading rules — was not legally binding.
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In July, former NSYNC member Lance Bass revealed on a podcast that the 2016 wedding of Vanderpump Rules stars Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney was not legally binding, despite the fact that the couple filmed an extravagant "woodsy elegance" themed wedding for the show.
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The San Francisco Pride (SF Pride) legal team has determined that a vote last week to remove Google and YouTube as sponsors and participants in future SF Pride celebrations was not legally binding, per an emailed statement from the organization's leader received by Mashable.
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"That vote is not legally binding in itself, but its political force is considerable ... We now see a 60 percent chance (up from 55 percent) that a close variant of the Prime Minister's current Brexit deal is eventually ratified," analysts at Goldman Sachs said in a note.
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"The Brexit vote taking place today is not legally binding so its just a political measure of fleshing out or mapping out of what British lawmakers or MPs would like to see in their version of the deal," said David Madden, an analyst at CMC Markets.
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Opposition MPs have tabled amendments (basically, suggestions for alternative courses of action) to the government's motion on Thursday and these will also be voted upon — but again, these are not legally binding but just show how much support an alternative course of action has among lawmakers.
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If Trump issues pardons at any time, he would incite virtually the entire Department of Justice so severely that Mueller might well request, and his superiors might well approve, that Trump be indicted under the extraordinary-circumstances exception to Justice Department guidelines that are not legally binding.
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And while the WP29's opinion on the Privacy Shield is not legally binding, a thumbs down from increasingly powerful national DPAs could fatally dent confidence in the agreement, leaving businesses to be saddled with legal uncertainty about how they can move European data to the US for processing.
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Related: The US is Selling Weapons to Nearly Half the Countries in the World The parliament's vote is not legally binding but lawmakers hope it will pressure EU governments to agree to an embargo, following a petition of 750,000 European citizens calling for the suspension of weapon sales.
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The resolution is not legally binding, but passing it gives Democrats an opportunity to keep a spotlight on the issue as they work to put pressure on the Justice Department to disclose as much of Mueller's findings in the special counsel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election as possible.
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It's not legally binding — the UK isn't now required to let him go free, and has explicitly stated that it won't — but Assange is likely hoping this will help him build a larger case for one day convincing the UK it should let him leave the embassy where he's lived since 2012.
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It could, and likely will, be argued that since the commitments made in Paris are not legally binding, they do not show enough reciprocity to justify legally binding regulations in the US. Or one can imagine many other routes of legal attack, all of which would be tried if this became a real possibility.
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Unfortunately, the IAA is not a governmental organization so its protocols are not legally binding and no government has yet broached the topic of creating a national post-contact policy (although a few years ago a rumor spread that the UN had appointed an official extraterrestrial point of contact at the Office for Outer Space Affairs).
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The measure is not legally binding, but would send be a symbolic condemnation of the Jerusalem move and could exert political pressure on the U.S. Trump's announcement earlier this month that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and begin the process of moving the U.S. embassy to the city reversed nearly seven decades of U.S. policy in the region.
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Countries which "bent over backwards" to please America—by ensuring the deal was not legally binding among other measures—are hardly likely to start again from scratch points out Paul Bledsoe, a climate policy expert from American University in Washington, DC. Some say good riddance, arguing that they would prefer to have a recalcitrant America outside than risk seeing the accord undermined from the inside.
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Jim InhofeJames (Jim) Mountain InhofeDemocrats, environmentalists blast Trump rollback of endangered species protections Bottom Line Overnight Defense: Dems talk Afghanistan, nukes at Detroit debate | Senate panel advances Hyten nomination | Iranian foreign minister hit with sanctions | Senate confirms UN ambassador MORE (R-Okla.) argued that since the pact's climate goals are not legally binding, the United States and other countries have no reason to stick to their promises.
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"It's not legally binding yet, since his lawyers are planning to appeal, but once it is, it will be probably the most severe punishment you can get under German law," said Phil Gabler, a spokesman for the court, of the sentence given to Klaus O. At one point during the trial, the district attorney asked Mr. Radke why he never started locking the backpack in which he brought his sandwiches.
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In its draft, the Education Department wrote that the Obama-era guidance "made institutions liable for conduct of which they were unaware," and that the rules exceeded existing laws by "requiring institutions to respond to conduct less severe than proscribed by Title IX." The Obama-era guidelines were hailed by supporters for aggressively protecting victims — but were not legally binding — and assailed by critics as trampling on the due process rights of the accused.
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While the debate — held during this week's Inter-Parliamentary Union conference at the UN in New York entitled "The World Drug Program: Taking Stock and Strengthening the Global Response" — was merely an exercise, and not legally binding on nations in any way, it foreshadows a larger fight that could be brewing at the UN. It also sets up Canada to join a chorus of nations expected to renegotiate their commitments at the UN General Assembly Special Session on drug policy in April.
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