C2adverbformallawbusiness
US/kənˈtræk.tʃu.əl.i/
UK/kənˈtræk.tʃu.əl.i/
in a way that follows or is required by a written legal agreement
In context
The company is contractually obliged to deliver the goods by the end of May.
She is contractually bound to the club for another three seasons.
Employees are contractually required to keep client information secret.
Words that go with contractually
adverb + adjective
- contractually obligedThe seller is contractually obliged to repair any faults.
- contractually boundBoth sides are contractually bound to the terms.
- contractually requiredTenants are contractually required to give a month's notice.
- contractually obligatedWe are contractually obligated to finish the project on time.
- contractually entitledStaff are contractually entitled to twenty days of leave.
verb + adverb
- agree contractuallyThe terms were agreed contractually before work began.