Is the saying 'all intents and purposes' or 'all intense purposes'?
Intents and Purposes
The correct phrase is "to all intents and purposes." This phrase dates back to the 1500s and originated in English law, where it was "to all intents, constructions, and purposes." In modern usage, "for all intents and purposes" is also acceptable. The phrase means "for all practical purposes" and is generally used to compare two nonidentical acts or deeds, i.e., "
[S]he went to his room
[cell?] and drank with him, which he viewed � for all intents and purposes � as consent to sex." A shorter equivalent phrase is "in effect."