in place vs intent

in place

adj
  • In a proper position. 

  • In an original position. 

  • Established; in operation. 

adv
  • Into a proper or intended position; into place. 

  • New procedures were put in place. 

  • Without changing position. 

  • Into a state of deployment or implementation. 

intent

adj
  • Firmly fixed or concentrated on something. 

  • Engrossed. 

  • Unwavering from a course of action. 

noun
  • Something that is intended. 

  • The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence. 

How often have the words in place and intent occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )