Meaning & use
Contractually
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In a manner required, bound, or governed by the terms of a contract.
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The supplier is contractually obligated to deliver the goods by Friday.
Employees are contractually prevented from working for competitors for one year.
A note on using this word
Often paired with "obligated" or "bound" to emphasize a legally enforceable duty rather than a moral one.
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