1 general:: intention, motive
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2 Law:: (personal or private) intent; intention(s); purpose; cause; motive; motivation
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3 Law:: (disapprovingly) private motive; personal motive; axe to grind <(claims that he has no axe to grind in criticizing the proposed law> ● animus : a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will