specified purpose

collocation in English

meaningsofspecifyandpurpose

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specify
verb[T]
uk
/ˈspes.ɪ.faɪ/us
/ˈspes.ə.faɪ/
to explain or describe something clearly ...
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purpose
noun
uk
/ˈpɜː.pəs/us
/ˈpɝː.pəs/
why you do something or why ...
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(Definition ofspecifyandpurposefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofspecified purpose

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A technology'sspecifiedpurposeprovides fundamental orientation to assessment and policy decisions.
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A guardian ad litem is appointed by the court for aspecifiedpurpose—to safeguard the interests of the child for the purpose of the proceedings.
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The fourth data protection principle deals with the adequacy and relevance of personal data to thespecifiedpurposefor keeping it.
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The whole sum must be used for thespecifiedpurposeand the amount collected must not exceed £10.
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It can be issued to confirm that a disclosure did take place for thespecifiedpurposeand that therefore the exemption applies.
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It concerns improvement for aspecifiedpurpose, and that purpose is set out in the terms of reference.
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What normally happens is that a farmer is informed some days in advance that an inspector proposes to visit his farm for aspecifiedpurpose.
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The sixth principle is that they should not be kept longer than is necessary for thespecifiedpurpose.
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It relates to the desirability of paying grant to the company for thespecifiedpurpose.
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What happens when information collected for aspecifiedpurpose—a purpose duly registered—is needed because of some other development for a different but in itself wholly legitimate purpose?
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Joint boards are created for aspecifiedpurpose, and existing boards deal with refuse collection, sheltered accommodation, civic amenity sites, and swimming pools.
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These projects serve aspecifiedpurposeand fill a definite need.
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They asked older participants to rate the frequency of using reminiscence for each of a list of specified purposes.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A sub-type of regular passports is no-fee passports, issuable to citizens in specified categories for specified purposes.
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