Intendment \In*tend"ment\, n. [OE. entendement understanding, insight, F. entendement, fr. LL. intendimentum. See {Intend}.] 1. Charge; oversight. [Obs.] --Ford. 2. Intention; design; purpose. The intendment of God and nature. --Jer. Taylor. 3. (Law) The true meaning, understanding, or intention of a law, or of any legal instrument.