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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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Where Bosa’s career began with a bitter contractual dispute, Jones signed on time.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The superintendent will also take a voluntary reduction in his contractual salary for this and the next school year, and salary increases for administrators will also be reduced.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Milan Prefecture has introduced a memorandum of understanding to tackle worker exploitation, undeclared work, tax evasion and unfair contractual practices in the fashion supply chain.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 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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