contractual

American  

[kuhn-trak-choo-uhl] / kənˈtræk tʃu əl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or secured by a contract.

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contractual British  

/ kənˈtræktjʊəl /

adjective

1. of the nature of or assured by a contract

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Other Word Forms

• contractually adverb
• noncontractual adjective

Etymology

Origin of contractual

First recorded in 1860–65; from Latin contractu(s) contract + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The latter includes failure to pay contractual wages for a period of at least two months.

From BBC

As recently as November, teams including the Reds and Royals announced extensions of contractual options to keep their local television rights with Main Street, which operates channels branded as FanDuel Sports Network.

From The Wall Street Journal

The amount Spotify pays for the sound recording use is a matter of contractual negotiation with each of the distributors that provide it with the sound recordings.

From The Wall Street Journal

At one point she considered becoming a lawyer, maybe working in contractual law.

From Los Angeles Times

Energy companies require political stability and physical and contractual security guarantees before venturing into the country, which has endured years of turmoil and whose oil industry is dilapidated.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• constitutional
• fair
• juridical
• lawful
• legitimate
• proper
• statutory
• valid