effectuate

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effectuate

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From the participle stem of Renaissance Latin effectuare, or its source, Latin effectus (“effect”); probably after Middle French effectuer.

verb effectuates · effectuating · effectuated

  1. transitive To cause, bring about (an event); to accomplish, to carry out (a wish, plan etc.). [T]he next necessary step was to elude the vigilance of my guard: and in this manner did I effectuate my purpose.

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