specific intent

collocation in English

meaningsofspecificandintent

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withintent.
specific
adjective
uk
/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/us
/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/
relating to one thing and not ...
See more atspecific
intent
noun[U]
uk
/ɪnˈtent/us
/ɪnˈtent/
the fact that you want and plan to ...
See more atintent

(Definition ofspecificandintentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofspecific intent

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Such intent relates to the act which is a violation of the criminal law, which does not require thespecificintentto violate the law.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In fact, the physician can still avoid criminal responsibility (the indeterminacy ofspecificintent being what it is) by maintaining a pretense of wanting only to provide temporary palliative relief.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The report provides a range of options, and does so with aspecificintent.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Aspecificintentis required—the intent to secure unauthorised access.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
If we must have in this clause aspecificintentto cause loss to another, then the position in many cases will be very uncomfortable.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That evidence might tend to show that a defendant is not capable of forming aspecificintentwhich is an essential ingredient in the offence.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I turn now to thespecificintentof the amendments.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Presumably, it has been put on with thespecificintentof reducing imports.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It would have to be proved both that the person charged had thespecificintentto cause a person harassment, alarm or distress and that that was actually caused.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
This section is similar to section 35, but requires no proof ofspecificintent.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
In other words, if they inflict harm on another without thatspecificintent, it is not considered aggression.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Not all offenses requirespecificintent, and a misreading, even in good faith, may not excuse the criminal conduct.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Withspecificintent, the character of the act is criminalised, for the act itself is often objectively innocent.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
This was not generally due to anyspecificintentby the manufacturer.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The crime of attempt consists of aspecificintentto commit an offense and in addition some action that is more than just preparation.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Specificintentcrimes, however, require a certain mental state (mens rea) to break the law.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The defendants therefore lacked thespecificintentto commit the crime of obstructing the war effort.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Not all crimes requirespecificintent, and the threshold of culpability required may be reduced.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Specificintentcan not be inferred from the doing of the act.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
There is no definite authority or fixed rule on what constitutes aspecificintentoffence.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofspecific
Go to the definition ofintent
See other collocations withintent