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1. purpose
 2. function
3. utility
4. role
5. application
6. compliance
7. conducible
8. effect
9. intention
10. intentioned
 11. meaning
12. observation
13. purport
14. ad rem
15. contributory
16. convenientia
17. counsel
18. design
19. idea
20. object
 21. purposing
22. reason
23. tenor
24. use
25. agency
26. apurpose
27. associable
28. by design
29. cause
30. commissive
 31. consentient
32. empowered
33. execution
34. goal-directed
35. intent
36. planful
37. point

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