declaration of intent

declaration of intent (plural declarations of intent)

1. (law) A formal statement expressing a person's or party's clear intention to engage in a specific legal action, such as entering a contract or pursuing citizenship.

• “declaration of intent”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “declaration of intent” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “statement letter declaration of intent” (US) / “statement letter declaration of intent” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.