intendment
Use Intendment in a sentence
mənt noun
1.
Law. the true or correct meaning of something.
2.
intention; design; purpose.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the meaning of something as fixed or understood by the law |
| 2. | obsolete intention, design, or purpose |
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Intendment
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Criminal statutes cannot be enlarged by construction, implication, or intendment beyond the fair meaning of the language used.
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