noun
legislative intent
Refers to the purpose or intent behind a law, as understood in legal interpretation.
裁判官は立法趣旨を考慮して判決を下した。
The judge handed down the ruling taking legislative intent into account.
A more general phrase meaning 'the purpose of the law', while 立法趣旨 specifically refers to the intent of the legislature when enacting a statute.
Compound of 立法 (legislation) and 趣旨 (purpose, intent).