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contractually

  • a word derived from contractual.
    contractual
    adjective
    of, relating to, or secured by a contract.

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He was contractually obliged to work full time and was paid a full-time salary by each organisation.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

“LA28’s refusal to comply with my Office’s request after years of withholding information that they are contractually obligated to provide to the City of L.A. is unacceptable,” Mejia said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ, is contractually obligated to broadcast the games but will do so in bare-bones fashion, with no commentary, punditry or advertising.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

“It is a contractually agreed-upon item and they know this is out of anyone’s immediate control,” said Bob Knowles, who oversees transportation for NFI Industries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

“You’re my mom; you’re contractually obligated to say that.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson