contractual
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of contractual
First recorded in 1860–65; from Latin contractu(s) contract + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Legal scholars have debated whether surrogates should pay legal damages if they fail to honor a contractual abortion provision, surrender payments remaining on the contract, or even pay back money they already received.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Alphabet’s purchase commitments and contractual obligations have exploded and stood at $811 billion as of June 30.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Steve Buck joined the company in April 2025 but it is understood the seven-figure payment was not made until last month after the company had taken legal advice over its contractual obligations.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Unified letter shows that the school board was laying the legal groundwork to dismiss Carvalho for cause, which would have deprived him of contractual severance payments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The expense, the contractual indebtedness, appalled him; he found himself shaking.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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