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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The county’s contractual structure led to additional expenditures.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
For contractual reasons, Tsitsipas can’t say much about what his new racket gives him that his old Wilson Blade did not.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
On top of the fact that having your planetary ruler retrograde isn’t ideal, Mercury direct in your seventh house of commitments, compromise and significant others brings energy and momentum back to your relationships and contractual agreements.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
These contractual agreements between customers and service providers often include explicit privacy protections that can be undone with court ordered disclosure requirements.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
For contractual reasons, Tsitsipas can’t say much about what his new racket gives him that his old Wilson Blade did not.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
On top of the fact that having your planetary ruler retrograde isn’t ideal, Mercury direct in your seventh house of commitments, compromise and significant others brings energy and momentum back to your relationships and contractual agreements.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
These contractual agreements between customers and service providers often include explicit privacy protections that can be undone with court ordered disclosure requirements.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contractual
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“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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