Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To bring about; effect.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To bring to pass; accomplish; achieve; effect.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To bring to pass; to effect; to achieve; to accomplish; to fulfill.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive To be the
cause of something. - verb transitive To
bring about something; toeffect orexecute something.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb produce
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Anyone who uses the word effectuate is a certified asshat and must be disposed of immediately.
Producer Ryan Kavanaugh Brings Moneyball Tactics to Filmmaking | /Film 2009
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"Based on the track record of the past decade for Avon, we wonder whether this management team even partially revamped can effectively effectuate much needed sustainable change on the company," Sanford Bernstein analyst Ali Dibadj wrote in a research report Wednesday.
Avon Bribe Investigation Widens Ellen Byron 2011
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In his motion, Mr. Weekes argued that there is a conflict of interest when the police department is paying a detective and she is also being paid to effectuate an arrest for her own financial and reputational profit.
Andrea Lyon: For-Profit Criminal Prosecutions Andrea Lyon 2012
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Defending a citizen accused of a crime is hard enough without the added monetary and reputational incentive to effectuate an arrest for personal profit and aggrandizement.
Andrea Lyon: For-Profit Criminal Prosecutions Andrea Lyon 2012
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In his motion, Mr. Weekes argued that there is a conflict of interest when the police department is paying a detective and she is also being paid to effectuate an arrest for her own financial and reputational profit.
Andrea Lyon: For-Profit Criminal Prosecutions Andrea Lyon 2012
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I stand by my previous statements about how to effectuate changes in the political process.
Think Progress » Palin Supports Creation Of Third Party: ‘That Can Be Part Of A Healthy Process’ 2010
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The DVD CCA was the instrumentality that they used to effectuate the boycott.
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Sure, the private sector innovates best, but only government has the power and resources to effectuate universal compliance.
Jonathan Lewis: New Citizen Center Powers Up Jonathan Lewis 2011
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I think we can best effectuate change with more stringent campaign laws that end the constant reelection cycle that marks our political system.
Think Progress » Palin Supports Creation Of Third Party: ‘That Can Be Part Of A Healthy Process’ 2010
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Sure, the private sector innovates best, but only government has the power and resources to effectuate universal compliance.
Jonathan Lewis: New Citizen Center Powers Up Jonathan Lewis 2011
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