Effectively
/ɪˈfɛktɪvli/
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- (adv.) In a manner that produces a legal effect or achieves the intended result under the law.
The contract was effectively terminated when both parties agreed.
- (adv.) In practical terms, even if not formally or explicitly stated in legal documents.
Though not written, the parties effectively resolved their dispute through negotiation.
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Used to describe the practical or operative result of a legal act; often distinguishes between formal validity and actual outcome.
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