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effectuate

[ ih-fek-choo-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

effectuated, effectuating.
  1. to bring about; effect. effects.


effectuate

/ ɪˈɛʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to cause to happen; effect; accomplish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌڱ𳦳ٳˈپDz, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ڱt·tDz noun
  • ܲe·ڱt·e adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of effectuate1

1570–80; < Medieval Latin ڴڱ𳦳ٳٳܲ brought to pass (past participle of ڴڱ𳦳ٳ ), equivalent to Latin effectu-, stem of effectus effect ( effect ) + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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The order was signed Thursday by Burgum, giving Tyler Hassen sweeping authority to “effectuate the consolidation, unification and optimization of administrative functions” in the Department of Interior.

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The Supreme Court unanimously agreed with a lower court’s ruling that the federal government must facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return, though justices disagreed with the finding that the feds must “effectuate” his return.

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As you mentioned, it was that ambiguity with respect to the "effectuate" term that has since been removed from Judge Xinis' order.

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The Trump administration appealed that ruling, resulting in a terse unsigned decision by the Supreme Court on Thursday that required the Trump administration to “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s return, but not “effectuate” it.

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Still, the court’s conservatives appeared to throw Trump a lifeline, scaling back a lower district court’s order to “effectuate” his release.

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