The resulting confusion and the low vote, he said, made intent unclear.
Put aside the usual friction that may be encountered by any company initiative: poor communication of intent, unclear goals, declining management emphasis over time, and others.
As the world is becoming busier and more connected, we seem to have less and less time to be bothered with email messages that are long, boring, confusing or unclear with their intent.
Whether the pre-amendment would survive a court challenge is unclear, but the intent, and effect, of both is welcome by making it harder for those who don't legally own a gun to buy rounds for it.
There is nothing unclear about the spirit and intent of the law, even while the details of the Volcker Rule are being negotiated.
But Democrats, contending the voter's intent was unclear, said the ballot should have been thrown out.
Mr. Gore's hopes settled on Broward County's hand recount of 1,800 ballots with dimpled chads or other unclear signs of voter intent.
The report warns that while Beijing's island construction intent is unclear, five emerging outposts could be used for surveillance systems, harbors, an airfield and logistical support.
Democrats said that the voter's intent was unclear and that the ballot must be tossed as an "overvote," meaning two competing candidates were chosen.
