Found 2 items, similar to constructive trust.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: constructive trust constructive trust n : a trust created by a court (regardless of the intent of the parties) to benefit a party that has been wrongfully deprived of its rights [syn: involuntary trust]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Constructive trust Constructive \Con*struct"ive\, a. [Cf. F. constructif.] 1. Having ability to construct or form; employed in construction; as, to exhibit constructive power. [1913 Webster] The constructive fingers of Watts. --Emerson. [1913 Webster] 2. Derived from, or depending on, construction, inference, or interpretation; not directly expressed, but inferred. [1913 Webster] 3. helpful; promoting improvement; intended to help; as, constructive criticism; constructive suggestions. Contrasted with destructive. [PJC] 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. [1913 Webster]