Contractual
adjective
Related to or involving an agreement between people or organizations.
He has a contractual obligation to complete the work by next week.
Often appears as...
- contractual obligation
- contractual agreement
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Formal
adjective
Decided or controlled by a legal contract.
The company has contractual rights to use the software.
Often appears as...
- contractual rights
- contractual duties
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Formal
Technical
adjective
Related to or involving an agreement between people or organizations.
He has a contractual obligation to complete the work by next week.
Often appears as...
- contractual obligation
- contractual agreement
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Decided or controlled by a legal contract.
The company has contractual rights to use the software.
Often appears as...
- contractual rights
- contractual duties
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Common Misuse
Avoid confusing 'contractual' with personal promises; it's strictly for legal agreements.
He breached our trust, but there was no contractual violation.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Deals
'Contractual' often appears in business settings to discuss jobs, services or products.
Their contractual deal included the supply of office furniture for a year.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Implication
'Contractual' can imply a lack of personal or emotional engagement, just formal commitment.
Their relationship was purely contractual, without any friendship involved.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Misuse
Avoid confusing 'contractual' with personal promises; it's strictly for legal agreements.
He breached our trust, but there was no contractual violation.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Deals
'Contractual' often appears in business settings to discuss jobs, services or products.
Their contractual deal included the supply of office furniture for a year.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Implication
'Contractual' can imply a lack of personal or emotional engagement, just formal commitment.
Their relationship was purely contractual, without any friendship involved.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Misuse
Avoid confusing 'contractual' with personal promises; it's strictly for legal agreements.
He breached our trust, but there was no contractual violation.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Deals
'Contractual' often appears in business settings to discuss jobs, services or products.
Their contractual deal included the supply of office furniture for a year.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Implication
'Contractual' can imply a lack of personal or emotional engagement, just formal commitment.
Their relationship was purely contractual, without any friendship involved.
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But she said it again. She said no. Did he listen to her words? In the age of Me Too and Time's Up, people ask me, "How do I even know what my partner wants and likes? Is all consent to be verbal and contractual now?" There are times when consent is ambiguous
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Abstinence-Only Sex Ed PIPE...
a lot of young people were taking abstinence pledges young people converged at conferences around the globe where they made contractual agreements or covenants starting with
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The truth about unwanted...
But she said it again. She said no. Did he listen to her words? In the age of Me Too and Time's Up, people ask me, "How do I even know what my partner wants and likes? Is all consent to be verbal and contractual now?" There are times when consent is ambiguous
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Abstinence-Only Sex Ed PIPE...
a lot of young people were taking abstinence pledges young people converged at conferences around the globe where they made contractual agreements or covenants starting with
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Quote examples
Jeremy Rifkin
American Economist
Many of the mainstream agricultural scientists, especially at the agricultural schools, but at all of our major universities, are tied into all sorts of contractual relationships and consulting relationships with the life science companies.
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Jay Roach
American Director
But I always reassure them that as far as my contractual rights can go, I will protect them and make sure that they have approval over every bit of it so that they know I won't show something that's embarrassing.
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Manu Ginobili
Argentinian Athlete
Forever is a very wide word, but I'll be connected to the Spurs, if not contractually at least emotionally.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
I have not supported same-sex marriage. I have supported civil partnerships and contractual relationships.
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Frans van Houten
Dutch Businessman
Compassion, together with contractual responsibility for one's workforce, is a mark of a top employer.
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Jemima Khan
English Journalist
Marriage Asian-style is practical, contractual and, to the western mind, deeply unromantic.
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Carole Radziwill
American Journalist
There's nothing more riveting than a contractually obligated 'Housewife' sit-down.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
I think marriage is a boring and fault-ridden contractual obligation.
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Steve Coogan
British Comedian
I don't go to premieres, unless I'm contractually bound to.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
I'm not contractually obligated to sequels on anything.
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Jeremy Rifkin
American Economist
Many of the mainstream agricultural scientists, especially at the agricultural schools, but at all of our major universities, are tied into all sorts of contractual relationships and consulting relationships with the life science companies.
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Jay Roach
American Director
But I always reassure them that as far as my contractual rights can go, I will protect them and make sure that they have approval over every bit of it so that they know I won't show something that's embarrassing.
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Manu Ginobili
Argentinian Athlete
Forever is a very wide word, but I'll be connected to the Spurs, if not contractually at least emotionally.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
I have not supported same-sex marriage. I have supported civil partnerships and contractual relationships.
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Frans van Houten
Dutch Businessman
Compassion, together with contractual responsibility for one's workforce, is a mark of a top employer.
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Jemima Khan
English Journalist
Marriage Asian-style is practical, contractual and, to the western mind, deeply unromantic.
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Carole Radziwill
American Journalist
There's nothing more riveting than a contractually obligated 'Housewife' sit-down.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
I think marriage is a boring and fault-ridden contractual obligation.
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Steve Coogan
British Comedian
I don't go to premieres, unless I'm contractually bound to.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
I'm not contractually obligated to sequels on anything.
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