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What does constructive mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word constructive? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Relating to or causing construction.
  2. Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.
  3. (law) Imputed by law; created to give legal effect to something for equitable reasons, as with constructive notice or a constructive trust.
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She claims constructive dismissal and victimisation for whistle-blowing against the Prison Service.
It can backfire a little, particularly if you are a hound for constructive criticism.
Rather than acting as the conveyer of constructive criticism, it became the voice of naysaying, rightist extremists.
It makes constructive suggestions as to how the laws may be amended to ameliorate some of the adverse impacts on young people.
The arguments are constructive with compelling evidence to support the claims.
I welcome any attempt by all members of this House to join together, put political differences aside, and be constructive for once.

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