"direct intent" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: direct intents [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} direct intent (plural direct intents)
  1. (law) In criminal law, an intent where someone seeks a particular consequence to occur and commits a crime in order to achieve it. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-direct_intent-en-noun-aL11xT3G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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