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Jun 2, 2010 12:34
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Norwegian term

bindende påmelding

Norwegian to English Other Computers: Software
In Norwegian you can say "bindende påmelding", e.g. when registering for a course, which means that when you have signed up you will have to pay, even if you don't participate. Is there a similar term or phrase in English.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 binding registration

Proposed translations

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binding registration

This would suit most contexts.
Example sentence:

Please fill in the binding registration form, PRINT IT, SIGN IT, AND SEND IT it to the school via ordinary mail.

Note from asker:
I was trying to avoid "binding registration", as it does not sound right to me. I prefer something like "non-refundable registration fee", but nobody has entered it so I can select it and award points.
Peer comment(s):

agree William [Bill] Gray : Binding registration is a little strange in English, I think, though it is used. But can they FORCE you to attend. We tend rather I think to focus on a "non-refundable registration deposit". Google: 23500 hits versus 2,800,000
21 mins
Thanks, Bill
neutral Egil Presttun : "Non-refundable registration fee" is what it takes to get 2.800.000 hits. As far as I can see, it's mostly non-English sites which use the term "binding registration".
3 hrs
I wasn't thinking as far as a fee being involved, but of course if there were, then your suggestion is the best, Egil. Gonna enter it and earn some credit?
neutral lingo_montreal : I absolutely agree with Egil -- "non-refundable (registration fee)"; the term "binding" seems more common in collocations such as "binding arbitration" or "binding commitment".
1 day 10 hrs
Point taken, lingo!
agree Andrew Alix : I agree with Egil as well. It doesn't seem that they would bind you to something unless it costs you to register.
2 days 2 hrs
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