contractual

adjective

con·​trac·​tu·​al kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl How to pronounce contractual (audio)
-chəl,
-shwəl,
-chü-əl
: of, relating to, or constituting a contract
contractually adverb

Examples of contractual in a Sentence

They had to fulfill their contractual obligations before they could get paid.
Recent Examples on the Web There were other obstacles to battle past such as complicated contractual wrangles and piracy problems to secure their master tapes sold to a former manager and Zambia Music Parlour. Tracy Kawalik, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024 Instead of contractual obligations, the focus is on fostering a genuine connection, allowing influencers to share their honest experiences with the products. Aurelie Sauthier, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 And while working remotely may be an option an employer extends to workers, remote work is almost never a right without a contractual agreement providing for such an arrangement. Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2024 Art Center officials say this commitment outweighs their contractual obligations to Miss. The Cultural Landscape Foundation, an advocacy organization, disagrees. Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024 Oversee financial, contractual and medical matters yourself. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024 According to a rep for the brand, not at Bulleit’s two Kentucky distilleries which haven’t been operating long enough, but contractual obligations prevent them from disclosing the source. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2024 Although there’s no contractual obligation for students to stay with the dealership that sponsored them, many recent graduates of the ASSET program choose to stay with the employer that paid to train them. Matthew Mayhew, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Union bureaucrats understand that regardless of the pensions’ funding, the taxpayers will be on the hook because of contractual obligations. Bryce Chinault, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of contractual was in 1827

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Cite this Entry

“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

contractual

adjective
con·​trac·​tu·​al kən-ˈtrak-chə(-wə)l How to pronounce contractual (audio)
kän-,
-ˈtraksh-wəl
: of, relating to, or being a contract
contractual agreements
contractually
adverb

Legal Definition

contractual

adjective
con·​trac·​tu·​al kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl How to pronounce contractual (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting a contract
a contractual agreement
contractually adverb

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