aim
index
cause (reason), contemplation, content (meaning), desideratum, design (intent), destination, direction (course), end (intent), endeavor (noun), endeavor (verb), forethought, goal, idea, intend, intent, intention, mission, motive, object, objective, plan, point (purpose), predetermination, project, purpose, pursue (strive to gain), pursuit (goal), reason (basis), signification, strive, target, try (attempt)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006