In effect
In effect adjective - Exerting force or influence.
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Synonyms for In effect
Successful and in effect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Successful" instead an adjective phrase "In effect".
Successful
Successful adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.
In effect and successful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In effect" instead an adjective "Successful".
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- They are ruled by a council of most successful captains, which, in turn, is headed by the "First Paladin" who bears the ducal title and is, in effect, the king of all Eland mariners.
Source: King of Thieves -
This trope is also very much in effect for the players, since one of the keys to a successful game is rolling your dice as seldom as possible while forcing your opponent to roll dice as often as possible.
Source: Random Number God
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