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designated purpose

[/ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪd ˈpɜrpəs/]
noun phrasepl: designated purposes
finalidade designada / propósito designado
1. A specific, officially assigned or predetermined objective for which something is intended to be used or performed
The funds were allocated for their designated purpose of building a new school.
Os fundos foram alocados para sua finalidade designada de construir uma nova escola.
2. The explicit intention or function that something has been formally assigned or appointed to fulfill
The vehicle must only be used for its designated purpose as outlined in the contract.
O veículo deve ser utilizado apenas para seu propósito designado conforme descrito no contrato.
Synonyms
intended purposespecified purposeassigned purposestated purposepredetermined purpose
Antonyms
unspecified purposemisuseunintended use

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
finalidade designada / propósito designado
Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
finalidade designada
Commonly used in business and legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
propósito designado
Alternative formulation, equally accepted
Portugal
fim designado / objectivo designado
Portuguese European uses 'fim' or 'objectivo' as alternatives

Related Idioms & Phrases

for all intents and purposes
to serve a purpose
the purpose of
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