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

Further, broadcast and other licensing contracts are stake and could form of breach of contract and contractual interference litigation. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026

June's astrology puts your clients, collaborators, contractual agreements and one-on-one professional dynamics in focus. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Though executive producer credits are sometimes merely honorific or contractual obligations, Cape Fear showrunner Nick Antosca tells Entertainment Weekly that both Scorsese and Spielberg gave substantial creative input into the series. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026

Concerns over creative authenticity, digital likeness rights and job displacement were central to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, resulting in new contractual guidelines regarding how and when AI can be used in union productions. —David Deal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026

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

Rhymes for contractual

• factual
• tactual
• artifactual
• counterfactual

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

-ē

adverb

Legal Definition

contractual

adjective

con·​trac·​tu·​al kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl 

: of, relating to, or constituting a contract

a contractual agreement

contractually adverb