bindingvow
nounUK /ˈbaɪndɪŋ vaʊ/
US /ˈbaɪndɪŋ vaʊ/
A binding vow is a serious promise that you must keep.
The knight made a binding vow to protect the village forever.
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2. A formal agreement in a story that cannot be broken without bad consequences.
In the tale, the wizard's binding vow cost him his magic when he broke it.
3. A marriage promise made before family and friends.
Their binding vow was spoken under the old oak tree.
4. A magical rule that ties a person to their word.
The fairy explained that a binding vow glows when it is spoken.
5. A strong commitment between two friends to always help each other.
The two girls made a binding vow to stay best friends forever.