verbindlicher

Verbindlicher is a German noun derived from the adjective verbindlich, meaning binding or obligatory. In legal and contractual language, it designates the party or entity that is bound by an obligation or who makes a binding commitment. The term can correspond to the English obligor or binding party, depending on the context. In a contract, the Verbindlicher is the party that has to perform or fulfill the agreed duties toward the other party (often described as the Gläubiger or Leistungsnehmer in more precise terms). The exact role can vary: the Verbindlicher may be the debtor in a payment obligation or the party obliged to provide a service or delivery.

In procurement or tender procedures, the noun can appear in formal contexts to indicate a binding commitment by a bidder or contractor, though the more common phrasing is to refer to the obligations of the Verpflichteter or to a binding bid. The term is relatively formal and more likely to be found in statutory texts, contracts, and academic discussions than in everyday speech.

Etymology and usage: Verbindlicher is formed from verbindlich (binding) with the agentive suffix -er, indicating a person or entity who binds or is bound. Related terms include Verbindlichkeit (binding obligation), Verpflichtung (obligation), Schuldner (debtor), and Gläubiger (creditor). In practice, speakers may choose more typical terms such as Verpflichteter or Schuldner depending on the precise legal relationship involved.