in effect

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These labels specify indications for which the patents on a branded drug have lapsed, but exclude indications for which patents are still in effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He had said, in effect: “I found this contractor myself. He worked on the pool at my golf club.”

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

STV's news service is, in effect, subsidised by the rest of the schedule.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It will remain in effect until new lows exceed new highs for two consecutive days.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

If Edward had taken the suit, and left, and never come back, he would, in effect, have doomed Mr. Loomis to stay in the laboratory—perhaps forever—probably forever.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien