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gesetzlich unterstellte Kenntnis

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con·struc·tive ˈknowl·edge N LAW

constructive knowledge
gesetzlich unterstellte Kenntnis
in the PONS Dictionary

con·struc·tive [kənˈstrʌktɪv] ADJ

1. constructive (helpful):

constructive
konstruktiv form

2. constructive ARCHIT, TECH:

constructive
Bau-
constructive plans
Baupläne pl

knowl·edge [ˈnɒlɪʤ, Am ˈnɑ:l-] N no pl

1. knowledge (body of learning):

knowledge of
Kenntnisse pl in +dat
she has a good working knowledge of Apple software
sie besitzt nützliche, praktische Fähigkeiten im Umgang mit Apple Software
knowledge of French
Französischkenntnisse pl
limited knowledge
begrenztes Wissen
to have [no/some] knowledge of sth
[keine/gewisse] Kenntnisse über etw acc besitzen
to have a thorough knowledge of sth
ein fundiertes Wissen in etw dat besitzen

2. knowledge (acquired information):

knowledge
Wissen nt <-s>
knowledge
Kenntnis f <-, -se>
I have absolutely no knowledge about his private life
ich weiß nicht das Geringste über sein Privatleben
to my knowledge
soweit ich weiß form
to my knowledge
meines Wissens
to be common knowledge
allgemein bekannt sein

3. knowledge (awareness):

knowledge
Wissen nt <-s>
to deny all knowledge [of sth]
jegliche Kenntnis [über etw acc] abstreiten
to be safe in the knowledge that ...
mit Bestimmtheit wissen, dass ...
it has been brought to our knowledge that ...
wir haben davon Kenntnis erhalten, dass ...
to do sth without sb's knowledge
etw ohne jds gen Wissen tun

4. knowledge form (sexual contact):

carnal knowledge
Geschlechtsverkehr m <-(e)s> kein pl
to have carnal knowledge of sb
mit jdm Geschlechtsverkehr haben form
OpenDict entry

knowledge N

we confirm to the best of our knowledge
wir bestätigen nach bestem Wissen
to the best of my knowledge, she doesn't live here anymore
soweit ich weiß, wohnt sie hier nicht mehr

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When such groups meet to discuss their differences, constructive, rational behavior is severely inhibited.
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The defender was especially quick and constructive and very strong offensive.
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Submissions not chosen for publication receive constructive criticism to assist the writer in the future.
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Traditionally, constructive eviction was only found when the landlord had acted intentionally to interfere with the tenant's possession of their lease.
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As a result, he quickly became bored and tried to think of something constructive to do.
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