contractual

[ kuhn-trak-choo-uhl ]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or secured by a contract.

Origin of contractual

1
First recorded in 1860–65; from Latin contractu(s) contract + -al1

Other words from contractual

  • con·trac·tu·al·ly, adverb
  • non·con·trac·tu·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for contractual

contractual

/ (kənˈtræktjʊəl) /


adjective
  1. of the nature of or assured by a contract

Derived forms of contractual

  • contractually, adverb

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