contractual

[ kuhn-trak-choo-uhl ]

adjective

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

contractual

/ kənˈtræktjʊəl /

adjective

1. of the nature of or assured by a contract

Derived Forms

• conˈtractually, adverb

Other Words From

• con·tractu·al·ly adverb
• noncon·tractu·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of contractual¹

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

Example Sentences

“Nobody really has the access to contractual growth that [Access Midstream] has,” Stice said.

From The Daily Beast

I was not under any contractual compulsion to take any of the comments.

From The Daily Beast

But this approach should not arise from the fact that it is our contractual duty under the law and we want to keep our jobs.

From The Daily Beast

Lauer got permission during a contractual window to talk to ABC, CBS, and HBO.

From The Daily Beast

The specific financial and contractual terms of the Yale-NUS agreement have not been made public.

From The Daily Beast

The latter was under no quasi contractual obligation to pay the value of such service, since he had derived no benefit from them.

From Project Gutenberg

But there is now a marked tendency towards contractual emancipation.

From Project Gutenberg

It was, therefore, almost inevitable that Rousseau should cast his theory into the contractual form.

From Project Gutenberg

Georgia was to assert her "sovereignty" by the repudiation of her laws and the denial of contractual rights acquired under them.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, Marshall was profoundly interested in the stability of contractual obligations.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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