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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In recent weeks, the German government had explained it was so far keeping the Russian House open by pointing to its bilateral contractual link to the Goethe Institute in Moscow.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
But most say the government hasn’t provided the right legal or contractual protections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Spot freight rates, or those based on real-time, on-demand truck availability, have risen about 35%, while contractual rates, or those prearranged, have risen about 10%, industry insiders say.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
"I'm not going to go into that at the moment. That's a contractual position that will be left for another day," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“It ain’t a contractual thing. It’s a moral thing.’
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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