'To all intents and purposes' definitions:

Definition of 'to all intents and purposes'

From: WordNet
adverb
In every practical sense; "to all intents and purposes the case is closed"; "the rest are for all practical purposes useless" [syn: for all practical purposes, to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes]

Definition of 'To all intents and purposes'

From: GCIDE
  • Intent \In*tent"\, n. [OE. entent, entente, attention, purpose, OF. entente, F. entente understanding, meaning; a participial noun, fr. F. & OF. entendre. See Intend.] The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim. [1913 Webster]
  • Be thy intents wicked or charitable. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • The principal intent of Scripture is to deliver the laws of duties supernatural. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
  • To all intents and purposes, in all applications or senses; practically; really; virtually; in essence; essentially. "He was miserable to all intents and purpose." --L'Estrange.
  • Syn: Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view; drift; object; end; aim; plan. [1913 Webster]

Words containing 'To all intents and purposes'