intendment

Noun

countable uncountable

(law) the sense in which the legal system interprets something, especially the intention of legislation

Japanese Meaning

法律において、法律システムが何かを解釈する際の意図、特に立法当局が法令に込めた意図（立法意図）として理解される意味。

The court examined the statutory language and concluded that the intendment favored environmental protection.

裁判所は法令の文言を精査し、立法の意図が環境保護を優先すると結論付けた。

Sense（1）

(law) the sense in which the legal system interprets something, especially the intention of legislation

intendments

（ plural ）