"constructive force" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} constructive force (uncountable)
  1. (law) Action on the part of one party which will be treated by a court as equivalent to the use of force in determining whether that party has acted improperly with respect to another. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-constructive_force-en-noun-rZuMkCaS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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