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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After Johnson’s board fired Martinez, some of the mayor’s top school board members attended a bargaining session but were later barred from further involvement by a Cook County judge after Martinez filed for an injunction arguing that the move violated his contractual rights as CEO.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
One reason is that some claims fall outside the contractual agreement.
—Onkar Ghate, Orange County Register, 22 Jan. 2025
The company is involved in several legal proceedings, including claims related to employment and contractual disputes.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
After Johnson’s board fired Martinez, some of the mayor’s top school board members attended a bargaining session but were later barred from further involvement by a Cook County judge after Martinez filed for an injunction arguing that the move violated his contractual rights as CEO.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
One reason is that some claims fall outside the contractual agreement.
—Onkar Ghate, Orange County Register, 22 Jan. 2025
The company is involved in several legal proceedings, including claims related to employment and contractual disputes.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 12 Feb. 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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