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contractual

[kuhn-trak-choo-uhl] / kənˈtræk tʃu əl /
ADJECTIVE
legal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constitutional fair juridical lawful legitimate proper statutory valid
WEAK
acknowledged allowed authorized card-carrying chartered clean condign decreed due enforceable enforced enjoined forensic granted innocent judged judicial just justifiable justified legalized legit licit on the level on the up and up ordained passed precedented prescribed protected right rightful sanctioned sound straight sure-enough warranted within the law
Antonyms
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illegal illegitimate invalid unacceptable unlawful
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illicit wrong

Example Sentences

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Their arrival, and a contractual deadline for successfully reversing the formula that might cost Les his company, sets up a ticking clock, represented by literal ticking clocks mounted around the laboratory.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

More than half of the calls have been about pay and other contractual entitlements while in the war zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Earlier this month, the Hammers told the Daily Mail, external they have a "contractual right ensuring West Ham United games take priority during the football season".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Its authority to act would come from contractual obligations instead of federal statutes or government powers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“Of course I’m not. But I have to pretend. Social contractual obligations and whatnot.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner