practical effect
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of practical effect
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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The practical effect may be minimal since the litigation probably won’t be fully resolved before the law’s 150-day shot-clock for imposing the tariffs ends on July 24.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Passing the sentence, judge Justice McGowan said: "The sentence I impose today will have little if any practical effect."
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
Experts who spoke with The Times warned the practical effect of the edict — if it becomes official — could be far more costly vaccines for affected groups.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025
In a statement, the university noted that a censure vote had no practical effect.
From New York Times • May 20, 2024
Several electric power supply companies have been established in the United Kingdom to give practical effect to these principles.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various
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