contractual UK /kənˈtɹæk.(t)ʃ(ʊ)əl/US /kənˈtɹæk.t͡ʃ(u)əl/noun 3adjective 1forms 1 noun3 •A contractualized employee; One who is hired as a temporary worker, especially one who is hired for a single project.Under House Bill 2173, job contracting, subcontracting, direct-hiring of contractuals, and use of labor cooperatives are expressly prohibited with hefty fines and imprisonment. — 2022 •A charge for a service that is applied through a contract with another provider.Additionally, the CALM general ledger has no account comparable to the contra ( offset ) account maintained by private sector medical centers for contractuals and discounts. — 1991 •A contract specifying details of the relationship with another country or bodyIt may be doubtful although not impossible that Congress willing ratify cultural convention pending or preceding ratification contractuals. — 1986 adjective1 •Of, relating to, or enforced by a contract.contractual rights, contractual obligations formscontractuals