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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At the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego County, the daily average of detainees has been above the ICE contractual capacity of 1,358 every month since July.
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Mathew Miranda
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Second, with his contractual situation pending, perhaps the acquisition cost — the draft picks and players needed to secure the trade — will be lower than at other times.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Part of Tuesday's consideration for approval was tied to a contractual obligation the city has with Woodland's four cannabis dispensaries.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The larger number represented the total possible future awards under the contract, but the Air Force Laboratory had no contractual obligation to spend this amount.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Mathew Miranda
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Second, with his contractual situation pending, perhaps the acquisition cost — the draft picks and players needed to secure the trade — will be lower than at other times.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Part of Tuesday's consideration for approval was tied to a contractual obligation the city has with Woodland's four cannabis dispensaries.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The larger number represented the total possible future awards under the contract, but the Air Force Laboratory had no contractual obligation to spend this amount.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for contractual
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“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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