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intentional — in·ten·tion·al /in ten chə nəl/ adj: done with intent an intentional tort intentional discrimination in·ten·tion·al·ly adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Intentional tort — An intentional tort is a category of torts that describes a civil wrong resulting from an intentional act on the part of the tortfeasor. The term negligence tort, on the other hand, pertains to a tort that simply results from the failure of the… … Wikipedia
Intentional infliction of emotional distress — (IIED) is a tort claim of recent origin for intentional conduct that results in extreme emotional distress. Some courts and commentators have substituted mental for emotional , but the tort is the same. Some jurisdictions refer to IIED as the… … Wikipedia
intentional tort — n. A tort committed deliberately with an express desire to harm. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. intentional tort A deliberate act tha … Law dictionary
Intentional — In*ten tion*al, a. [Cf. F. intentionnel.] Done by intention or design; intended; designed; as, the act was intentional, not accidental. Opposite of {unintentional} or {unintended}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intentional infliction of emotional distress — n. A deliberate act done expressly to inflict emotional distress on its victim. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. intentional infliction of emotional distress … Law dictionary
Intentional community — An intentional community is a planned residential community designed to have a much higher degree of teamwork than other communities. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, or spiritual… … Wikipedia
Intentional stance — The intentional stance is a theory of mental content proposed by Daniel C. Dennett. The theory provides the underpinnings of his later works on free will, consciousness, folk psychology, and evolution. The intentional stance is a level of… … Wikipedia
Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress — In English Law Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress forms part of the Public Order Act 1986 under section 4A. The Public Order Act 1986 s.4A states:1) A person is guilty of an offence if, with intent to cause a person intentional harassment … Wikipedia
intentional gardening — pp. Gardening with a specific purpose in mind, such as providing food or improving the environment. Example Citations: As bees and bats disappear from many jurisdictions, the incorporation of trees, shrubs and plants that attract animals and… … New words
