Common intendment
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
According to ordinary meaning.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The natural and usual sense; the common meaning or understanding; the plain meaning of any writing as apparent on its face without straining or distorting the construction.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Common meaning or understanding; the understanding of a thing according to the subject matter, without straining it to any extraordinary or foreign sense. Co. Litt. 78, 303. Termes de la ley. CowelL Blount. See Intendment.