- Archaic intention, purpose, or design
- the true and correct meaning or intention, as of law
Origin of intendment
Middle English entendement from OFr: see intendintendment
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intendment
noun
The true meaning or intention of something, especially of a law.
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Noun
- (law) the sense in which the legal system interprets something, especially the intention of legislation
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intendment - Legal Definition
n
The legislature’s intention in passing a particular
law.
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