objective

Definition for objective

adjective as in fair, impartial

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detached, disinterested, dispassionate, equitable, evenhanded, nonpartisan, open-minded, unbiased

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impersonal, judicial, just, like it is, nondiscriminatory, strictly business, uncolored, unemotional, uninvolved, unprejudiced, unprepossessed

noun as in aim, goal

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ambition, aspiration, intention, purpose, target

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design, end, mark, mission, object, zero

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end in view, ground zero

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According to the FBI, terrorism is “the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government or civilian population in furtherance of political or social objectives.”

From Los Angeles Times

And what I and so many others are suffering is not necessarily less important than objective economic exploitation and political oppression.

From Salon

The more obvious objective is creating an international song contest in which Moscow can actually take part.

From BBC

It has said its objectives are to free the hostages still held by Hamas and defeat up to 3,000 fighters in what it has described as the group's "main stronghold".

From BBC

In both cases, the conversion of Uncle Johnny ceases to be the objective.

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