for all practical purposes

• Expression utilisée pour indiquer que quelque chose est effectivement vrai ou valable dans la pratique, même si ce n'est pas strictement ou théoriquement le cas.

A phrase used to indicate that something is effectively true or valid in real-world terms, even if not strictly or theoretically so.

1. Effectively or essentiallyB2formal

   Used to indicate that something is true in effect, even if not strictly or technically so.

   à toutes fins utiles

   • For all practical purposes, the project is finished.
   • The old law is, for all practical purposes, obsolete.
   • For all practical purposes, they are identical.