ad hoc
"for this purpose" (literally "to this," where "this" is neuter)
In English, the Latin phrase ad hoc is used to designate something that exists for only a specific purpose. For example, an "ad hoc committee" is a committee formed to deal with a specific issue, rather than a permanent, standing committee. Once that issue is resolved, the ad hoc committee disbands, its purpose having been fulfilled.
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