Constructive
/kənˈstrʌktɪv/
Definitions
- (adj.) Serving a useful purpose; tending to build up or improve.
The judge made a constructive suggestion to improve the contract terms.
- (adj.) Implied or inferred by law or legal reasoning though not expressly stated.
The court imposed constructive possession despite the absence of physical custody.
Forms
- constructively
- constructiveness
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to denote inferred rights or obligations distinct from explicit ones.
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