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Noun: final clause
  1. A clause expressing purpose or intention (e.g. one introduced by in order that or lest).
    "Final clauses that refer to the same subject as the main clause of the sentence can be expressed with to, in order to, so as to, for fear of, et cetera."

Type of: adverbial

Encyclopedia: Final clause