in effect

Idioms  

1. For all practical purposes, as in This testimony in effect contradicted her earlier statement . [Late 1500s]

2. In or into operation, as in This law will be in effect in January . Related phrases include go into effect and take effect , which mean “become operative,” as in This law goes into effect January 1 , or It takes effect January 1 . Similarly, put into effect means “make operative,” as in When will the judge's ruling be put into effect? [Late 1700s] Also see in force , def. 2.

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Example Sentences

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 The Wall Street Journal

The pleas argue, in effect, for negotiating a new heritage.

From Salon

Those advisories are in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening and will probably be expanded into the Central Coast, forecasters said.

From Los Angeles Times

In a notice issued Thursday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the advisory will be in effect until at least 4 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times