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Meaning of effectual


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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  effectual
      adj 1: producing or capable of producing an intended result or
             having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more
             effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-
             distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective
             teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made
             an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be
             effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law" [syn:
             {effective}, {effectual}, {efficacious}] [ant:
             {ineffective}, {ineffectual}, {uneffective}]
      2: having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the
         property" [syn: {legal}, {sound}, {effectual}]


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