by contract

idiom

: according to the terms stated in a contract : by a legal agreement
We are bound by contract to pay the full price.

Examples of by contract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Like other union chairman in the bus division, Thorne was entitled by contract to three hours of overtime work before the start of his daily shift — primarily to move buses around the depot, sources told The News. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024 Failure to provide proof of insurance as required by contract could result in breaches of contract or even legal action, highlighting the importance of submitting COIs in a timely manner. Mediapeachy, Hartford Courant, 29 Feb. 2024 And most of Apple’s products are produced by contract manufacturers such as Foxconn and Pegatron, which manage workers in China. Dan Wang, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023 These consumer protections cannot be waived or modified by contract... Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by contract 

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“By contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20contract. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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