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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Florida law also allows non-biological fathers and mothers to establish their parentage via contractual consent when they conceive using donated sperm, eggs, or embryos.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

A Hongguo statement in early April said it had taken the series down because the producers had violated platform rules and contractual obligations.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Their contractual hours would remain the same because paid meal breaks would be introduced.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

AT&T’s FirstNet President Scott Agnew said in a published response to the inspector general report that the carrier fulfilled its contractual obligations during the fires and the report didn’t meet government-audit standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“It ain’t a contractual thing. It’s a moral thing.’

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

contractual

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