Intents

/ɪnˈtɛnts/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The purposes or aims underlying a party's actions, often critical for interpreting contracts or statutes.
    The court examined the intents of both parties when interpreting the ambiguous clause.

Forms

  • intent

Commentary

'Intents' is the plural of 'intent'; legal analysis often hinges on discerning the parties' intents to determine obligations or liability.

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