contractually

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   by virtue of a contract

   they were contractually responsible

2. 2
   adv

   By means of a contract.

   They also could have circumvented W.G.A. members altogether. Instead, this deal guarantees a contractually mandated context in which A.I. can be utilized — one that benefits, rather than impedes or replaces, the workers.

Etymology

From contractual + -ly.