intendment en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English intend Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English intendment From intend + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) the sense in which the legal system interprets something, especially the intention of legislation
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| intendments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ru понима́ние (the sense in which the legal system interprets something, especially the intention of legislation) · ru наме́рение (the sense in which the legal system interprets something, especially the intention of legislation)