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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.

Con*struct"ive*ly, adv. In a
constructive manner; by construction or inference.

A neutral must have notice of a blockade, either
actually by a formal information, or constructively by
notice to his government.

Kent.

Con*struct"ive*ness, n.
1. Tendency or ability to form or
construct.

2. (Phren.) The faculty which
enables one to construct, as in mechanical, artistic, or literary
matters.

Con*struct"or (?), n. [Cf. LL.
constructor.] A constructer.

Con*struc"ture (?; 135), n.
That which is constructed or formed; an edifice; a
fabric. [Obs.]

Con*strue (?; Archaic ?), v.


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