constructive possession

/kənˌstrʌktɪv pəˌzɛʃən/
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Definitions of constructive possession
  1. noun
    (law) having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it
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    type of:
    ownership, possession
    the act of having and controlling property
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