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  • 1to the effect — phrasal with the meaning < issued a statement to the effect that he would resign > …

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  • 2to the effect that — {adj. phr.} With the meaning or purpose; to say that. * /He made a speech to the effect that we would all keep our jobs even if the factory were sold./ * /The new governor would do his best in the office to which he had been elected./ …

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  • 3to the effect that — {adj. phr.} With the meaning or purpose; to say that. * /He made a speech to the effect that we would all keep our jobs even if the factory were sold./ * /The new governor would do his best in the office to which he had been elected./ …

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  • 4Effect — Ef*fect , n. [L. effectus, fr. efficere, effectum, to effect; ex + facere to make: cf. F. effet, formerly also spelled effect. See {Fact}.] 1. Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May. [1913 Webster]&#8230; …

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  • 5The Magician's Nephew — &#160; …

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  • 6The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — Classification Latter Day Saint movement Theology Nontrinitarian, Mormonism Governance …

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  • 7The Man in the High Castle — &#160; …

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  • 8effect — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin effectus, from efficere to bring about, from ex + facere to make, do more at do Date: 14th century 1. a. purport, intent b. basic meaning ; essence …

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  • 9The Matrix — For the series, see The Matrix (franchise). For other uses, see Matrix. The Matrix Theatrical release poster Directed by Andy Wachowski Larry Wachowski …

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  • 10Effect of taxes and subsidies on price — Taxes and subsidies have the effect of shifting the quantity and price of goods. Tax impact A marginal tax on the sellers of a good will shift the supply curve to the left until the vertical distance between the two supply curves is equal to the&#8230; …

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