in effect
Example Sentences
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Since he doesn’t have the authority to mandate the cap by executive order, he’s in effect calling for the banks to make the change voluntarily.
From Los Angeles Times
The existing power purchase agreements remain in effect and the plant will operate under their terms for the duration of the agreements, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Its State Farm insurance policy, still in effect when the fire started, had a payout of up to $36 million for total destruction.
According to the Tax Foundation Europe, that leaves wealth taxes in effect only in Colombia, Norway, Spain and Switzerland.
From Los Angeles Times
Warner said the Paramount offer is “in effect” a leveraged buyout and would be the biggest such transaction in history.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
