intendment
Law. the true or correct meaning of something.
intention; design; purpose.
Origin of intendment
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How to use intendment in a sentence
According to the reason of the rule, the great appropriation bills must be equally within its intendment.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20) | Charles SumnerOther differences cropped up as to the phraseology of the Wilson Resolution and its legal intendment.
The Life of Lyman Trumbull | Horace WhiteThe wisdom and providence of the king must not be disputed by the subject; by intendment they cannot be severed from his person.
Atrocious Judges | John Campbell, Baron CampbellWhile in some doubt as to the legal sufficiency of this instrument, McAllister felt that its intendment was unmistakable.
McAllister and His Double | Arthur TrainThus far in our history, under the malignant influence of Slavery, the odious construction or intendment has prevailed.
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume X (of 20) | Charles Sumner
British Dictionary definitions for intendment
/ (ɪnˈtɛndmənt) /
the meaning of something as fixed or understood by the law
obsolete intention, design, or purpose
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