The intent of an author as encoded in their work.

plural of letter of intent

(law) A formal statement of what a person or organization intends to do, which is not binding in the way a contract is.

(law) The situation where, when the intention to harm one party inadvertently causes a second party to be harmed instead, the perpetrator is still held responsible.

(law) In criminal law, an intent where the event is a natural consequence of a voluntary act and is foreseen as such.

(law) In criminal law, whereby an individual seeks a particular consequence to occur and commits a crime in order to achieve it.

A legal document outlining one or more agreements between two or more parties before the actual agreements are finalized

(humorous) Synonym of mopery (“imaginary or trivial legal offense”)

(humorous) Synonym of mopery (“imaginary or trivial legal offense”)

(American football) An instance when the quarterback throws the ball into the ground or into the crowds to avoid being sacked and losing field position.