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constructive definition - legal
Something that, while not actually true, is imputed by the law to exist or to have occurred and treated as if it were actually so. For example, to say “I’m giving you my car” and to turn over the car keys would probably be considered a constructive delivery of the vehicle itself. See also legal fiction, actual, apparent, and impute.
constructive bailment
See bailment.
constructive contempt
See contempt.
constructive delivery
See delivery.
constructive eviction
See eviction.
constructive fraud
See fraud.
constructive notice
See notice.
constructive service
See service.
constructive trust
See trust.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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