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for all intents and purposes en · ADP

Etymology

From the 16ᵗʰ century English-law phrase “to all intents, constructions, and purposes”, which is found in an act adopted under Henry VIII in 1547.

Meanings

1. For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect
   • This treaty, for all intents and purposes, is no longer viable.
   • For all intents and purposes, the case is closed.

Forms

Synonyms

in effect · essentially · in essence · practically · in practice · effectively · virtually · for all practical purposes · practically

Translations (15)

fr à toutes fins utiles (for every functional purpose) · is að stofni til (for every functional purpose) · pt para todos os efeitos (for every functional purpose) · es a todos los efectos (for every functional purpose) · he לכל דבר (for every functional purpose) · la effectū (for every functional purpose) · hu alapjában véve (for every functional purpose) · nl in de praktijk (for every functional purpose) · he לכל דבר ועניין (for every functional purpose) · pl na dobrą sprawę (for every functional purpose) · ga is geall le (for every functional purpose) · sv i grund och botten (for every functional purpose) · de im Grunde (for every functional purpose) · fi käytännössä (for every functional purpose) · it a tutti gli effetti (for every functional purpose)