A new word: intent

intent, adjective, /ɪn’tɛnt/

1 be intent on/upon (doing) something

to be determined to do something or achieve something.

She was intent on pursuing a career in business.
She seems intent on destroying our credibility. [=she seems to be determined to destroy our credibility]

2 

giving careful attention to something so that you think about nothing else. 
showing concentration or great attention. giving all of your attention and effort to a specific task or goal.

his intent gaze.
Intent upon her work, she didn’t notice the cold.
an intent gaze.
They were intent on their work. [=they were focused on their work]

intently, adverb, /ɪnˈt ɛntlɪ/
Jake listened intently.
She listened intently to the news report.

intent, noun, /ɪn’tɛnt/

1 

what you intend to do. the thing that you plan to do or achieve. an aim or purpose.

She behaved foolishly but with good intent.
She thinks I’m trying to make things difficult for her, but that’s not my intent.
What was the writer’s intent? The intent of the law is to protect consumers.

2 

(law) the intention to do something illegal. the intention to commit a crime or an offence. 

A person’s intent is their intention to do something.
Jones was found guilty of wounding with intent.
He is charged with possession of a gun with intent to commit a robbery.

3 

to all intents and purposes, also for all intents and purposes (American English)
used to say that a situation is not exactly as you describe it, but the effect is the same as if it were. 
used to say that one thing has the same effect or result as something else. 
in the effects that sth has, if not in reality; almost completely.

The war was, to all intents and purposes, over.
Their decision to begin bombing was, to all intents and purposes, a declaration of war.

4 statement/letter/declaration of intent

a formal or official statement that you intend to do something. a letter/statement of intent. declaration of intent. letter of intent.