contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl 
-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.
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This immediately severs the contractual and salary arrangement between the league and Duong, reportedly worth between $250k and $300k per year (depending on your source).
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
These contractual terms are especially important because the Globetrotters and streetwear brand UNDRCRWN teamed up in 2022 to launch a clothing line celebrating Globetrotter motifs from the 1970s and 1980s.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 July 2025
Kobayashi unsuccessfully tried to win his Mustard Belt back from Chestnut in 2008 and 2009, after which a contractual dispute meant that Kobayashi was no longer able to compete at Coney Island.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
But the suit claims TBN still failed to meet its contractual obligations.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
These contractual terms are especially important because the Globetrotters and streetwear brand UNDRCRWN teamed up in 2022 to launch a clothing line celebrating Globetrotter motifs from the 1970s and 1980s.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 July 2025
Kobayashi unsuccessfully tried to win his Mustard Belt back from Chestnut in 2008 and 2009, after which a contractual dispute meant that Kobayashi was no longer able to compete at Coney Island.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
But the suit claims TBN still failed to meet its contractual obligations.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə(-wə)l
kän-,
-ˈtraksh-wəl
: of, relating to, or being a contract
contractual agreements
contractually
adverb
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contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl
: of, relating to, or constituting a contract
a contractual agreement
contractually
adverb
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