effectuated

Variant of effectuate

effectuate definition

ef·fec·tu·ate (-āt′)

transitive verb effectuated -·at′ed, effectuating -·at′·ing

to bring about; cause to happen; effect

Etymology: < Fr effectuer (< L effectus: see effect), with ending after verbs in -ate (e.g., actuate)

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