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Constructive fraud |
Definition
: conduct that is considered fraud under the law despite the absence of an intent to deceive because it has the same consequences as an actual fraud would have and it is against public interests (as because of the violation of a public or private trust or confidence, the breach of a fiduciary duty, or the use of undue influence)
compare actual fraud in this entry
Based on Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©2001.
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