contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl 
-chəl,
-shwəl,
-chü-əl
: of, relating to, or constituting a contract
contractually
adverb
Examples of contractual in a Sentence
They had to fulfill their contractual obligations before they could get paid.
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More realistically, the contractual conversation is more likely suited for the 2026 offseason.
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The fashion governing body is among signatories of the memorandum of understanding issued last May to tackle worker exploitation, undeclared work, tax evasion, and unfair contractual practices in the fashion supply chain.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
This came after the federal government ran into capacity issues at its existing immigration detention center, as 84 of the 181 detention facilities exceeded their contractual capacity on at least one day during October 2024 through mid-April 2025, according to a report by nonprofit TRAC.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
When contractual issues caused drummer Bill Ward to bow out, Rage Against the Machine’s stick-man Brad Wilk stepped in.
—Jim Farber, Billboard, 22 July 2025
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The fashion governing body is among signatories of the memorandum of understanding issued last May to tackle worker exploitation, undeclared work, tax evasion, and unfair contractual practices in the fashion supply chain.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
This came after the federal government ran into capacity issues at its existing immigration detention center, as 84 of the 181 detention facilities exceeded their contractual capacity on at least one day during October 2024 through mid-April 2025, according to a report by nonprofit TRAC.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
When contractual issues caused drummer Bill Ward to bow out, Rage Against the Machine’s stick-man Brad Wilk stepped in.
—Jim Farber, Billboard, 22 July 2025
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“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə(-wə)l
kän-,
-ˈtraksh-wəl
: of, relating to, or being a contract
contractual agreements
contractually
adverb
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contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl
: of, relating to, or constituting a contract
a contractual agreement
contractually
adverb
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