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Webster 1913 Edition
Constructive
Con-struct′ive
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
constructif
.] 1.
Having ability to construct or form; employed in construction;
as, to exhibit
. constructive
powerThe
constructive
fingers of Watts. Emerson.
2.
Derived from, or depending on, construction, inference, or interpretation; not directly expressed, but inferred.
Constructive crimes
(Law)
, acts having effects analogous to those of some statutory or common law crimes; as, constructive treason. Constructive crimes are no longer recognized by the courts.
– Constructive notice
, notice imputed by construction of law.
– Constructive trust
, a trust which may be assumed to exist, though no actual mention of it be made.
Webster 1828 Edition
Constructive
CONSTRUCTIVE
,Adj.
Stipulations, expressed or implied, formal or constructive.
Definition 2024
constructive
constructive
English
Adjective
constructive (comparative more constructive, superlative most constructive)
- Relating to or causing construction.
- Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.
- (law) Imputed by law; created to give legal effect to something for equitable reasons, as with constructive notice or a constructive trust.
Synonyms
- (carefully considered and meant to be helpful): productive
Antonyms
- (relating to or causing construction): destructive
- (carefully considered and meant to be helpful): destructive
Translations
relating to or causing construction
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carefully considered and meant to be helpful
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