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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The company is not currently involved in any legal proceedings and has no off-balance sheet arrangements or contractual obligations as of the end of the reporting period. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024

Plaintiffs accused ParkMobile of negligence in maintaining secure systems, violating state consumer protection laws and breaching its contractual obligations to safeguard user information. —Lars Daniel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

This became a matter of debate among some friends after seeing the latest installment of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, which, for contractual reasons, does not include or ever mention Spider-Man. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024

The potential disengagement from Perez involves not just the contractual settlement but also the implications for team sponsors. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin contractuālis, from Latin contractu-, stem of contractus contract entry 1 + -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

contractual

adjective

con·​trac·​tu·​al kən-ˈtrak-chə(-wə)l 

kän-,

-ˈtraksh-wəl

: of, relating to, or being a contract

contractual agreements

contractually

-ē

adverb

Legal Definition

contractual

adjective

con·​trac·​tu·​al kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl 

: of, relating to, or constituting a contract

a contractual agreement

contractually adverb