effectuate

verb

ef·fec·tu·ate i-ˈfek-chə-ˌwāt

-chü-ˌāt

effectuated; effectuating; effectuates

Synonyms of effectuate next

transitive verb

formal : to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect sense 2

… the insured or depositor relies on the insurer or bank to effectuate his wishes …—

William M. McGovern, Jr. et al.

… emphasizing the importance of institutions in effectuating good works …—

Aaron Wildavsky

effectuation

i-ˌfek-chə-ˈwā-shən

-chü-ˈā-

noun

The defendant may waive effectuation of these rights, provided the waiver is made voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently. —

Irving R. Kaufman

Example Sentences

the hope that the greater social interaction between members of the different classes will effectuate greater school spirit

Recent Examples on the Web He's committed to helping athletes take the next steps to effectuate change. —

Rob Maaddi, Star Tribune, 27 Aug. 2020 Finally, the appeals court said the Levitts presented evidence the bank failed to effectuate the transfer of titles to trailers the Levitts used in their business, resulting in the trailers being repossessed. —

Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 22 Sep. 2022 But the groundwork is still being laid to effectuate real change, Hedden-Nicely said. —

Susan Montoya Bryan And Felicia Fonseca, Chron, 3 Apr. 2022 On the contrary, true digital transformations encompass reevaluating current business processes and re-architecting them from the ground up to effectuate radical change. —

Jonathan Cardella, Forbes, 2 May 2022 But the groundwork is still being laid to effectuate real change, Hedden-Nicely said. —

Susan Montoya Bryan And Felicia Fonseca, Chron, 3 Apr. 2022 Allen cited that conversation as the catalyst to effectuate change for the greater good, by building the world’s biggest media company. —

Essence, 26 June 2020 But the groundwork is still being laid to effectuate real change, Hedden-Nicely said. —

Susan Montoya Bryan And Felicia Fonseca, Chron, 3 Apr. 2022 But the groundwork is still being laid to effectuate real change, Hedden-Nicely said. —

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Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed (with addition of -ate entry 4) from Middle French effectuer, affectuer, borrowed from Medieval Latin effectuāre, verbal derivative of Latin effectus "achievement, result, effect entry 1"

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of effectuate was circa 1586

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