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effectual definition
ef·fec·tual (e fek′c̸ho̵̅o̅ əl, i-; often ē-, ə-)
adjective
- producing, or able to produce, the desired effect
- having legal force; valid
Etymology: ME < OFr effectuel < ML effectualis
Related Forms:
- effectuality ef·fec′·tu·al′·ity (-al′ə tē) noun
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