in effect
idiomatic phrase
Pronunciation: /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/
Definition
Functioning or operating in a practical sense, regardless of official status or wording.
Examples
The new policy is now in effect for all employees.
The two companies have, in effect, become a single entity.
His silence was in effect a confession of guilt.
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