in effect

As they adopt specific mandates and reject others, they are also, in effect, discounting the opinions of a portion of their workforce.

The procedure has been in effect since the 1980s, and has covered all 50 states since 1997.

Hamas accused the US president of encouraging Israel to break the ceasefire deal currently in effect between the two sides.

Since North America has the world’s most integrated industrial economy, he was, in effect, imposing U.S. tariffs on the United States, too.

It remains unclear if the pause on intelligence sharing is partial or complete, and how long it will remain in effect.