to all intents and purposes
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to all intents and purposes
Where it comes from
1500s, English law, originally “to all intents, constructions, and purposes” (found in an act adopted under Henry VIII in 1547).
phrase for all intents and purposes
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For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.
To all intents and purposes the case is closed.
Similar: effectively, essentially, in essence, in effect, practically, virtually, TAIAP
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prep_phrase for every functional purpose
| 中文 | 實際上 /实际上 shíjìshàng |
|---|---|
| Italiano | a tutti gli effetti |
| עברית | לכל דבר ועניין |
Talk about this word "to all intents and purposes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/to%20all%20intents%20and%20purposes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. to all intents and purposes. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/to%20all%20intents%20and%20purposes "to all intents and purposes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/to%20all%20intents%20and%20purposes.Cite this
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