contractual
Americanadjective
adjective
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
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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
The company and agency are at odds over the contractual terms of how Anthropic’s technology can be used, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Teamsters said in a statement that its members “still know our worth,” and UPS must uphold its “contractual commitments to our members and reward the Teamsters who actually make the company run.”
Perhaps she's a real singer, stuck in a contractual dispute with her label, and releasing music under a pseudonym.
From BBC
The courts have expanded their definition of concepts like conflict, independence, and control beyond the traditional legal anchors in ownership, voting power, or contractual rights.
From Barron's
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