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intent legal definition
noun
- The perpetratorÂ’s frame of mind in committing an criminal act.
- The wishes and desires of the framers of the United States Constitution or of legislation.
original intent
The view that the United States Constitution should be strictly
construed in light of the framerÂ’s intentions, rather than with modern values
and interpretations.
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