contractually

2 definitions • 4 examples

according to what is written in a contract (= legal document):

contractually bound/obliged They are contractually bound/obliged to finish the work.

They are not contractually required to share knowledge with local partners.

according to what is stated in a contract:

She was contractually entitled to €500,000.

We are only asking people to do what they are contractually obliged to do.