intendment

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounintendment (countable and uncountable, plural intendments)

plural intendments

  1. countableuncountablelawthe sense in which the legal system interprets something, especially the intention of legislation

Origin

From intend + -ment.

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Translations

Russian наме́рение, понима́ние
  • наме́рение (namérenije)the sense in which the legal system interprets something, especially the intention of legislation
  • понима́ние (ponimánije)the sense in which the legal system interprets something, especially the intention of legislation

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

indentment
Cite this entry
APA

intendment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intendment

MLA

“intendment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intendment. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “intendment,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intendment.

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