INTENDMENT

Etymology

Noun

intendment (countable and uncountable, plural intendments)

(legal) the sense in which the legal system interprets something, especially the intention of legislation

Anagrams

• indentment

Source: Wiktionary


In*tend"ment, n. Etym: [OE. entendement understanding, insight, F. entendement, fr. LL. intendimentum. See Intend.]

1. Charge; oversight. [Obs.] Ford.

2. Intention; design; purpose. The intendment of God and nature. Jer. Taylor.

3. (Law)

Definition: The true meaning, understanding, or intention of a law, or of any legal instrument.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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