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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
STRONGEST
illegal illegitimate invalid unacceptable unlawful
WEAK
illicit wrong

Example Sentences

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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

On Wednesday, QatarEnergy said it couldn’t meet contractual obligations after drone strikes hit its major facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Force majeure is a way for companies to be released from contractual liabilities and could be a signal that the nation doesn’t intend to restart its gas plants soon.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.