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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Verstappen, though, is Verstappen, and contractual blocks in F1 can always be resolved if the will is there.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Kagan refuses to treat smartphone use as a series of isolated contractual decisions.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
You can only exit a reverse mortgage or HESAs through a home sale, refinance or buyout, or contractual settlement.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
It would have also meant the government forgoing a contractual right to sue Damen Navel for damages, the ministry added.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 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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