Meaning & use

contractual

adjective·Academic

Relating to or specified by the terms of a formal, legally binding agreement.

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The company failed to meet its contractual obligations regarding delivery dates.

Both parties reviewed the contractual terms carefully before signing the lease.

A note on using this word

Contractual is typically paired with nouns like "obligation," "agreement," or "terms" in formal writing.

Words with a similar meaning

binding

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