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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Giuliani’s lawyer asked for a delay or that he be allowed to appear virtually, citing a contractual commitment to host a live radio broadcast in the evening.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
During spring 2023, MBC wanted Wyatt to reduce Desert Warrior’s 155-minute run time by around 20% to fulfill contractual obligations.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The company declined to confirm whether West would receive royalties from the sales, given the constraints of certain contractual obligations.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
It was also helped by a one-time contractual delivery of 1 million treatment courses of Paxlovid to the federal government’s national stockpile during the third quarter, which accounted for $442 million in revenue.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin contractuālis, from Latin contractu-, stem of contractus contract entry 1 + -ālis -al entry 1
First Known Use
1827, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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Legal Definition
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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