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constructive force

noun

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  1. Action on the part of one party which will be treated by a court as equivalent to the use…

    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.

    • A civilian who impersonates a police officer in order to convince a debtor to turn over physical possession of collateral owed to a creditor has used constructive force to acquire the collateral.

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