original intent

  • 1original intent — n 1: the actual aim or purpose esp. of the framers of the U.S. Constitution 2: a conservative theory in constitutional law: only those guarantees intended by the framers and set forth in the text of the Constitution are valid compare judicial… …

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  • 2Original intent — Intentionalism redirects here. For the historiographical theory, see functionalism versus intentionalism. For theories of authorial intent, see authorial intentionality and intentional fallacy …

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  • 3intent — in·tent /in tent/ n 1: the act or fact of intending: as a: the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act – called also criminal intent; compare knowledge, mens rea …

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  • 4Original meaning — Judicial Interpretation Form …

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  • 5intent — intent1 /in tent /, n. 1. something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds. 2. the act or fact of intending, as to do something: criminal intent. 3. Law. the state of a person s mind… …

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  • 6intent — I in•tent [[t]ɪnˈtɛnt[/t]] n. 1) something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent was to raise funds[/ex] 2) the act or fact of intending, as to do something: criminal intent[/ex] 3) law Law. the state of a person s… …

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  • 7Original Sin (1992 film) — Original Sin Directed by Takashi Ishii Produced by Yasushi Enomoto Written by Takashi Ishii Bo Nishimura (novel) Starring Shin …

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  • 8Intent (military) — See also: Intent (law), Intention (criminal law), and Intention Intent is a key capability in 21st century military operations and is a vital element to facilitate subordinates initiative (U.S Army 2003, para.1 69)[1], self synchronisation… …

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  • 9Original Soundtracks 1 — Passengers (band) redirects here. For other bands with similar titles, see Passenger (disambiguation). Original Soundtracks 1 Studio album by Passengers …

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  • 10Law & Order: Criminal Intent (season 8) — The cast of the eighth season of Law Order: Criminal Intent: from left, Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Nicholson, Eric Bogosian, Kathryn Erbe, and Vi …

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