Legal Definition and Related Resources of Intent

Intention (g. v.). That the terms are synonymous, see 2 Jones (N. C.) 414.

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This definition of Intent is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This entry needs to be proofread.

Vocabularies (Semantic Web Information)

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noun

• aim
• attentus
• choice
• contemplation
• design
• determination
• end
• erectus
• intentus
• meaning
• mind
• motive
• object
• objective
• plan
• point
• predetermination
• purport
• purpose
• resolution
• resolve
• scheme
• scope
• view
• volition
• Associated Concepts: charitable intent
• corrupt intent
• criminal intent
• felonious intent
• fraudulent intent
• general intent
• implied intent
• intent of parties to contract
• intent of testator
• intent to defraud
• larcenous intent
• malice
• mutual intent
• premeditation
• presumed intent
• specific intent
• testamentary intent
• transferred intentforeign phrases: Quodfactum est
• cum in obscuro sit
• ex affectione cujusque capit interpretationem
• When there is doubt about an act
• it receives interpretation from the feelings or disposition of the actor
• Impunitas continuum affectum tribuit delinquendi
• Impunity confirms the disposition of a delinquent
• Intentiomeaimponit nomen operi meo
• My intent gives a name to my act
• Non aliter a significations verborum recedi oportet quam cum manifestumest
• aliudsensisse testatorem
• The ordinary meaning of the words ought not to be departed from unless it is evident that the testator intended otherwise
• Quicunque jussu judicis aliquidfecerit non videtur dolo malo fecisse
• quia parere necesse est
• Whoever does anything by the command of a judge is not deemed to have done it with an evil intent
• because it is necessary to obey
• Voluntas etpropositum distinguunt maleficia
• The will and purpose distinguish offenses
• In criminalibus
• sufficit generalis malitia intentionis
• cum facto parts gradus
• In crimes
• a general malicious intent suffices where there is an act of equal degree
• In criminalibus
• voluntas reputabiturprofacto
• In criminal cases
• the intent will be taken for the deed
• Voluntas facit quod in testamento scriptum valeat
• Actus non facit reum
• nisi mens sit rea
• An act does not render a person guilty
• unless the mind is guilty
• Impunitas continuum affectum tribuit delinquendi
• Impunity confirms the disposition of a delinquent
• In atrocioribus delictis punitur affectus licet non sequatur effectus
• In the more atrocious crimes the intent is punished
• although an effect does not follow
• Malitia est acida; est mali animi affectus
• Malice is sour; it is the quality of an evil mind
• Voluntas in delictis
• non exitus spectatur
• In crimes
• the intent
• is regarded
• Impunitas continuum affectum tribuit delinquendi
• Impunity confirms the disposition of a delinquent
• In atrocioribus delictis punitur affectus licet non sequatur effectus
• In the more atrocious crimes the intent is punished
• although an effect does not follow
• Malitia est acida; est mali animi affectus
• Malice is sour; it is the quality of an evil mind
• Voluntas in delictis
• non exitus spectatur
• In crimes
• the intent
• and not the result
• is regarded

Grammar

This term is a noun.

Etimology of Intent

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purpose, early 13c., from Old French entent, entente “goal, end, aim, purpose; attention, application,” and directly from Latin intentus “a stretching out,” in Late Latin “intention, purpose,” noun use of past participle of intendere “stretch out, lean toward, strain,” literally “to stretch out” (see intend). In law, “state of mind with respect to intelligent volition” (17c.).