to effectuate

Examples

• All

• I ask that the waiver be effectuated.

  Capote (2005)

• But agencies exist to effectuate the law of the land, and much of this law relates to individual rights.

  Academic text (2017)

• And regulations that are necessary to effectuate its purposes.

• An initial challenge is to effectuate these laws, and both judicial orders and the enforcement of orders are key.

  Academic text (2017)

• Leadership is bringing others along to effectuate a plan, hopefully beneficial.

  Blog text (7)

• Allowing claims by and against private parties would effectuate the legislature's intent behind the right.

  Academic text (1992)

• The commissioner is presumed to have substantial knowledge of what is reasonably necessary to effectuate local health laws.

  Academic text (2003)

• The purpose of disgorgement is simply to effectuate the return of assets that have been wrongfully withheld.

  Academic text (2017)

• According to the plaintiff, this policy manifested itself in a comprehensive program authorized by statute and effectuated by agency regulation.

  Academic text (1999)

• The new policy was designed to effectuate positive changes in the community.

Synonyms

B

to bring about

vsto effectuate

203 3.0

To make something happen

focuses on producing a result rather than general existence

I

to induce

vsto effectuate

168 5.3

Cause a process, event, or feeling to start

covers causing outcomes in general rather than specifically making them arise

M

to make it happen

vsto effectuate

143 3.0

Get something you want by working to reach it

describes causing a result without stressing desire or effort

E

to effect

vsto effectuate

• Formal

46 6.1

To cause something to happen

has identical meaning but differs as a different term form

E

to engender

vsto effectuate

• Formal

26 6.9

To make a feeling or situation start

applies to causing outcomes generally, not limited to feelings or states

S

to set in motion

vsto effectuate

25 3.5

To make something begin to move or happen

refers to causing results overall rather than only the beginning

M

to make things happen

vsto effectuate

21 3.2

To take action that causes events or results

means causing results but may not stress initiative

C

to call forth

vsto effectuate

7 4.9

Cause a feeling or reaction to appear in people

covers causing results more broadly, not only eliciting responses

A

to actuate

vsto effectuate

7.0

To make someone act because of a feeling or reason

focuses on causing results without the motivational aspect

Antonyms

P

to prevent

∞ 2.3

Stop something from happening or someone from doing it

How Effective

to achieve

∞ 2.3

to effectuate

• Formal

4 8.6

to produce

∞ 2.0

to cause

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology