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→In law: as opposed to information and belief
* ''Constructive knowledge'' is what a person knew or should have known at a relevant time, i.e., what he would have known if he had exercised reasonable care.
* ''Constructive knowledge'' is what a person knew or should have known at a relevant time, i.e., what he would have known if he had exercised reasonable care.
* ''Imputed knowledge'' can be one person's knowledge imputed to another because of their legal relationship (e.g., agent and principal), knowledge that people are required to have ("Ignorance of the law is no excuse"), or knowledge that someone lacks because of [[willful ignorance]].
* ''Imputed knowledge'' can be one person's knowledge imputed to another because of their legal relationship (e.g., agent and principal), knowledge that people are required to have ("Ignorance of the law is no excuse"), or knowledge that someone lacks because of [[willful ignorance]].
The law of evidence also distinguishes between statements made of one's own knowledge and statements made on information and belief, which are statements of second-hand information that the person making the statements believes to be true.
== Atheism and knowledge ==
== Atheism and knowledge ==