practical effect
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of practical effect
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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"The practical effect of this lawsuit is to shield those dominant streaming platforms like Netflix and technology companies from much needed competition," a Paramount spokesperson said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The immediate practical effect is clear: The EAC cannot act.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
The practical effect of those milestones has helped spur others to chase Musk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
It’s unclear what practical effect the settlement might have.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
On this hypothesis there will be an essential concordance between all views—spiritual or materialistic—which ascribe to any direction of attention or will any practical effect upon the human organism.
From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry) Myers
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