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For a particular purpose

designated

adjective

marked, separated, or given a name for a particular purpose

oriented

adjective

mainly concerned with, or directed towards, a particular group, activity, or situation

dedicated

adjective

made or used for just one purpose

destined

adjective

intended for a particular purpose or person

functional

adjective

relating to the purpose or function of something

for the sake of something

for the purpose of doing, getting, or achieving something

for someone’s consumption

intended for someone to see, hear, read, or know about

by way of something

intended to be a particular thing, or to have a particular purpose

in order that

so that something can happen

to this end

in order to achieve a particular aim

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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glean

to learn small pieces of information by asking questions or watching or listening carefully

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pierce the corporate veil

… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders

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