constructive trust

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Synonyms: constructive trusts

Antonyms: constructive trusts

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Noun

1. A [[trust]] created by [[operation of law]] where one party takes [[physical]] [[possession]] of [[property]], but is legally required to use that property for the benefit of another party, in the absence of a written [[agreement]].

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