to all intents and purposes

• Expression formelle utilisée pour indiquer que quelque chose est en réalité vrai ou a le même effet que la vérité, même si ce n'est pas exactement ou techniquement le cas.

A formal phrase used to indicate that something is effectively true or has the same effect as being true, even if not exactly or technically so.

1. In effect or essentiallyB2formal

   Used to indicate that something is effectively true, even if not exactly or officially so.

   à toutes fins utiles

   • To all intents and purposes, the project is finished.
   • He is, to all intents and purposes, the leader of the group.
   • The old building is, to all intents and purposes, abandoned.