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
The company said product mix changes and lower volumes were offset by lower expenses and higher contractual distributor payments.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
The label launch comes over a year after Kesha released Gag Order, her final contractual album under Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records and RCA Records.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
However, while in conflict with Saturn retrograde in your money sector, there is a need to clarify financial goals and budgets as a way to ensure your commitments and contractual agreements are transparent.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Kobayashi unsuccessfully tried to win his Mustard Belt back from Chestnut in 2008 and 2009, after which a contractual dispute meant that Kobayashi was no longer able to compete at Coney Island.
—Don Riddell, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
The label launch comes over a year after Kesha released Gag Order, her final contractual album under Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records and RCA Records.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
However, while in conflict with Saturn retrograde in your money sector, there is a need to clarify financial goals and budgets as a way to ensure your commitments and contractual agreements are transparent.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Kobayashi unsuccessfully tried to win his Mustard Belt back from Chestnut in 2008 and 2009, after which a contractual dispute meant that Kobayashi was no longer able to compete at Coney Island.
—Don Riddell, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
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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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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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