to be intent on something

  • 41apparent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French apparant, from Latin apparent , apparens, present participle of apparēre to appear Date: 14th century 1. open to view ; visible 2. clear or manifest to the understanding < reasons th …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 42Keane (film) — Infobox Film name = Keane image size = 200px director = Lodge Kerrigan producer = Steven Soderbergh Andrew Fierbeg Brian Bell Jenny Schweitzer writer = Lodge Kerrigan starring = Damian Lewis Abigail Breslin Amy Ryan cinematography = John Foster&#8230; …

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  • 43fixed — /fɪkst/ (say fikst) adjective 1. made fast or firm; firmly implanted. 2. rendered stable or permanent, as colour. 3. set or intent upon something; steadily directed; set or rigid. 4. definitely and permanently placed: a fixed buoy. 5. permanently …

  • 44criminal motive — Something in the mind or that condition of the mind which incites to action or induces action, or gives birth to a purpose. Distinguishable from intent which represents the immediate object in view while motive is the ulterior intent …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 45criminal motive — Something in the mind or that condition of the mind which incites to action or induces action, or gives birth to a purpose. Distinguishable from intent which represents the immediate object in view while motive is the ulterior intent …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 46abandonment of trademark or tradename — Something more than temporary disuse; something showing not only a practical abandonment but an actual intent to abandon. 52 Am J1st Tradem § 30 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 47confection —    Something sweet tasting and finely made from many ingredients; most likely a candy. Often, metaphorically, a piece of fine craftsmanship an example might be a piece of architecture or furniture, or a porcelain figurine, even a painting but&#8230; …

    Glossary of Art Terms

  • 48illegal transaction — Something beyond a mere intent to violate the law. An illegal intention, accompanied by an act which is criminal or prohibited by law. Smith v Blachley, 188 Pa 550, 41 A 619. See illegal contract …

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  • 49literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 50property law — Introduction       principles, policies, and rules by which disputes over property are to be resolved and by which property transactions may be structured. What distinguishes property law from other kinds of law is that property law deals with&#8230; …

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