constructive

Definitions of "constructive"
  1. Formed or deemed to exist by legal implications, although not explicitly acknowledged or established
  2. Determined or inferred by the court's interpretation or explanation of the law
  3. Not real or factual, but established by the automatic function of law
How to use "constructive" in a sentence
  1. The landowners are said to have constructive possession of their property even in their absence.
  2. Due to the deceit involved in the transaction, the court decided there was a constructive transfer of rights.
  3. Though no formal notice was given, the law recognizes it as constructive notice based on the circumstances.

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