intent

  • 11intent — Design, resolve, or determination with which person acts. Witters v. United States, 70 U.S.App.D.C. 316, 106 F.2d 837, 840. A state of mind in which a person seeks to accomplish a given result through a course of action. As used in intentional… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 12intent — Design, resolve, or determination with which person acts. Witters v. United States, 70 U.S.App.D.C. 316, 106 F.2d 837, 840. A state of mind in which a person seeks to accomplish a given result through a course of action. As used in intentional… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 13intent — ▪ I. intent in‧tent 1 [ɪnˈtent] noun [uncountable] 1. an intention: intent to do something • The two software companies have signed a letter of intent to merge. see also declaration of intent …

    Financial and business terms

  • 14intent — I adj. (cannot stand alone) intent on, upon (she is intent on getting the job done quickly) II n. 1) criminal intent 2) intent to + inf. (with intent to kill) 3) by intent 4) (misc.) to all intents and purposes ( practically ); (legal) loitering… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 15intent — in|tent1 [ ın tent ] noun 1. ) singular or uncount FORMAL the intention to do something: someone s intent to do something: The Congress has declared its intent to reform the welfare system. a ) statement/letter/declaration of intent a formal or… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16intent — in|tent1 [ınˈtent] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: intentus, a past participle of intendere; INTEND] 1.) be intent on/upon (doing) sth to be determined to do something or achieve something ▪ She was intent on pursuing a career in business …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17intent — I UK [ɪnˈtent] / US noun 1) [singular/uncountable] formal the intention to do something someone s intent to do something: The government has declared its intent to put the railways into private ownership. 2) [uncountable] legal the intention to… …

    English dictionary

  • 18intent — [[t]ɪnte̱nt[/t]] intents 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ on/upon ing/n If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it. The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure... The play starred a well known retired… …

    English dictionary

  • 19intent — 1 noun (U) 1 to all intents (and purposes) especially spoken almost completely: To all intents and purposes, their marriage is over. 2 formal what you intend to do; intention: She behaved foolishly but with good intent. 3 law the intention to do… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20intent — I. /ɪnˈtɛnt / (say in tent) noun 1. an intending or purposing, as to commit some act: criminal intent. 2. that which is intended; purpose; aim; design; intention: my intent was to buy. 3. Law the state of someone s mind which directs their… …