constructive possession


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constructive possession

Legally considered to be in possession of property even though not physically occupying it or using it in any manner. If one has a house on 40 acres of land, but rarely ventures outside the house and yard,one is in actual possession of the house and yard and in constructive possession of the remainder of the 40 acres.

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