Destructive
/dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
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- (adj.) Causing damage or harm to property, rights, or interests, often used in the context of acts or conduct.
The destructive interference with contract performance led to a breach claim.
- (adj.) Characterized by actions that undermine or repeal existing legal rights or statutes.
The court ruled the statute's provisions destructive of appellee's property rights.
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Typically used adjectivally to characterize conduct or effects; avoid ambiguity by specifying the object affected in legal drafting.
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