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

A heat advisory is in effect for coastal L.A. through Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

The agreement that allowed the U.S. to build the base at the time is still in effect, but stationing soldiers in the most isolated part of Greenland would be a huge logistical challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Our powerful attacking capability is, in effect, for defending ourselves.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A heat advisory remains in effect for a wide swath of Southern California until 8 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

They assert that their markets are better than traditional opinion polls at discovering what people really think — that in effect they are monetizing “the wisdom of crowds.”

From Los Angeles Times