In general, appropriately diagnosed and treated scarlet fever results in few if any long-term effects. However, if complications develop for whatever reason, problems that include kidney damage, hepatitis, vasculitis, septicemia, congestive heart failure, and even death may occur.
binding. 1  the action of a person or thing that binds. 2  a thing that binds, as. 3  the fastenings on a ski for the boot. 4  a band or bandage. 5  tape used in sewing to strengthen seams, edges, etc. 6  the covers and backing of a book. 7  a cohesive substance for holding a mixture together.
Binding Authority. Source of law that a judge must evaluate when making a decision in a case. For example, statutes from the same state where a case is being brought, or higher court decisions, are binding authority for a judge. According to Article VI of the Constitutionâthe Supremacy Clauseâall laws made pursuant to the Constitution are considered the supreme law of the land.