The phrase "and explain the intent" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when asking someone to clarify the purpose or meaning behind a statement or action.
Example: "Please provide your feedback on the project and explain the intent behind your suggestions."
Alternatives: "and clarify the purpose" or "and describe the reasoning".
This chapter lists and explains the intent of typical OE elements (with SHE aspects), e.g., leadership, asset integrity, emergency management and incident investigation, reliability and efficiency, product stewardship, continuous improvement, etc.
Beyond establishing these (somewhat) grounding details, it's simply impossible to explain the intent and direction of this funny, disturbing, daring and demanding novel — Erickson's best.
Beyoncé did not explain the intent behind the release of "Bow Down / I Been On", leaving confusion as to how the song fit into the project.
When he said no, trying to explain the intent of the email, he was told he should voice his thoughts elsewhere.
$6$$)Adopt a tightly drawn Congressional oversight report on the U.S.O.C. that embraces and better explains the intent of the original Amateur Sports Act.
The letter explained the intent of the study and that the completion and return of the questionnaire indicated the individual's consent to participate in this study.
Volunteers were sought in the main streets of both villages on weekends, where we explained the intent of our research and the methodology of our study.
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Ted Sarandos, Netflix's chief content officer, explained the intent behind Netflix's theatrical release strategy.
The code is supplemented by a commentary, AS3600.1 (1994), which explains the intent of the major elements of the code.
Rather, she explained, the intent is to focus on the areas in which, theoretically, both sides share a common interest.
