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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Their arrival, and a contractual deadline for successfully reversing the formula that might cost Les his company, sets up a ticking clock, represented by literal ticking clocks mounted around the laboratory.
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Teamsters still claim that UPS never had the contractual right to offer driver buyouts, with the labor group and more than 30 of its local branches filing grievances after the program’s announcement.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
Khalid Hamideh, a local attorney who has worked with the tribunal, said the group arbitrates in civil family matters as well as in contractual disputes.
—Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
An extended deal means that the WGA may have to wait longer to make significant contractual changes if issues crop up in the next few years.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Teamsters still claim that UPS never had the contractual right to offer driver buyouts, with the labor group and more than 30 of its local branches filing grievances after the program’s announcement.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
Khalid Hamideh, a local attorney who has worked with the tribunal, said the group arbitrates in civil family matters as well as in contractual disputes.
—Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
An extended deal means that the WGA may have to wait longer to make significant contractual changes if issues crop up in the next few years.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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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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