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Synonyms

contractual

American  
[kuhn-trak-choo-uhl] / kənˈtræk tʃu əl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or secured by a contract.


contractual British  
/ kənˈtræktjʊəl /

adjective

  1. of the nature of or assured by a contract

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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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