Arti Kata 拘束圧

restriction

total hours spent working

proportional representation electoral system (in which party votes are cast, and candidates from each party are elected based on an ordered list available to the public)

binding force

straitjacket

proportional representation system in which both party and individual votes are cast, seats are distributed amongst parties by proportion of vote obtained, and candidates are elected in descending order of number of votes obtained

legal binding force

compulsory adherence to a party decision

double bind

physical restraint (e.g. by police)

to detain

custody