for all intents and purposes

in·tent   (ĭn-těnt')    n.   Something that is intended; an aim or purpose. See Synonyms at intention. Law The state of one's mind at the time one carries out an action. Meaning; purport. adj.   Firmly fixed; concentrated: an intent gaze. Having the attention applied; engrossed: The students, intent upon their books, did not hear me enter the room. Having the mind and will focused on a specific purpose: was intent on leaving within the hour; are intent upon being recognized. [Middle English entent, from Old French, from Medieval Latin intentus, from Latin, an extending, from intentus, attentive to, strained, from past participle of intendere, to direct attention; see intend.] in·tent'ly adv., in·tent'ness n.

intent  (adj.)

Main Entry: in·tent
Pronunciation: in-'tent
Function: noun
1 : the act or fact of intending: as a : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act called also criminal intent —compare KNOWLEDGE, MENS REA, MOTIVE, NEGLIGENCE b : the purpose to commit a tortious act having consequences that the actor desires and believes or knows will occur

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constructive intent
: intent that is inferred to exist (as from willfulness or recklessness) in relation to an act

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criminal intent
: INTENT 1a

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general intent
: intent to perform an illegal act without the desire for further consequences or a precise result general intent to assault but not to kill>

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specific intent
: intent to perform an illegal act with the knowledge or purpose that particular results will or may ensue specific intent to kill>

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trans·ferred intent
1 : intent attributed to a person who intends to cause another harm when the harm is accidentally inflicted on an unintended victim
2 : a doctrine in tort and criminal law: a wrongdoer who causes harm to a person other than the one intended may nevertheless be held to have intended the harmful result
2 a : INTENDMENT —see also LEGISLATIVE INTENT b : the purpose of a document (as a contract or will) c : the aim or goal of a person in creating a document or taking an action intent> intent of the contracting parties implied by their language> —see also ORIGINAL INTENT—with intent : with the intent to commit another sometimes specified crime with intent to commit theft therein> with intent>

for all intents and purposes

see to all intents and purposes.