1. the true meaning or intention of something, especially a law or legal document
Usage: legal

Examples

• The court examined the intendment of the statute to determine its proper application.
• Legal scholars debated the intendment behind the constitutional amendment.
• The judge’s ruling focused on the intendment of the contract rather than its literal wording.
• Understanding the intendment of the law requires careful analysis of its historical context.
• The attorney argued that the intendment of the regulation supported his client’s position.