Intendment
Pronunciation : In*tend"ment
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. entendement understanding, insight, F. entendement, fr. LL. intendimentum. See Intend.]
Definition : 1. Charge; oversight. [Obs.] Ford.
2. Intention; design; purpose. The intendment of God and nature. Jer. Taylor.
3. (Law)
Defn: The true meaning, understanding, or intention of a law, or of any legal instrument.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913