Sentence examples for purpose and effects from inspiring English sources

In this introduction to the symposium devoted to analysing the design, purpose, and effects of voting advice applications, we briefly discuss the literature on these tools for voters, articulate the aims of the symposium, and summarise the six contributions.

Such investigations have led to experimental breakthroughs that corroborate ideas laid down in Buddhist scriptures about the purpose and effects of meditation.

Concerns have also been expressed that the emphasis in environmental impact assessment has been more on process and procedure, rather than on purpose and effects [ 40, 41].

Parole boards and sentencing commissions must re-examine the purpose, intent and effects of life sentences, and governors should start reviewing cases for executive clemency.

There are many ways to consider the usefulness, purpose, intent and effects of dress codes.

The proceedings at issue here are civil, not criminal, and we assume that they are nonpunitive in purpose and effect.

Suddenly designers are asking big questions about "purpose" and "effect," re-examining the system on which they rest.

Instead, the purpose and effect have been to end discrimination and require that admission decisions be based on which students are the best qualified.

In the court's view the "necessitous medical use on an individual basis … is in conflict with the purpose and effect of the legislative scheme".

Kennedy wrote: The federal statute is invalid, for no legitimate purpose overcomes the purpose and effect to disparage and to injure those whom the State, by its marriage laws, sought to protect in personhood and dignity.

"The federal statute is invalid, for no legitimate purpose overcomes the purpose and effect to disparage and to injure those whom the state, by its marriage laws, sought to protect in personhood and dignity.