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

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In recent weeks, the German government had explained it was so far keeping the Russian House open by pointing to its bilateral contractual link to the Goethe Institute in Moscow.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Spot freight rates, or those based on real-time, on-demand truck availability, have risen about 35%, while contractual rates, or those prearranged, have risen about 10%, industry insiders say.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Broadcast Management Group said Miss USA “has not met its contractual obligations to BMG” and planned to take legal action, according to emails viewed by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

It is also seeking damages from DB Cargo UK, claiming that the latter "breached a contractual duty to ensure that reasonable care was taken" in maintaining the wagon.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

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

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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