English-German translations for to all intents and purposes

• sozusagen
  Wie wollen Sie gegenüber Regierungen verfahren, die der Homophobie - sozusagen - Vorschub leisten? How do you propose to deal with governments that - to all intents and purposes - promote homophobia?

Definition of to all intents and purposes

• For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking

Synonyms

• effectively
• essentially
• in essence
• in effect
• practically
• virtually

Examples

• To all intents and purposes the case is closed.
• This treaty is to all intents and purposes no longer viable.

Related words

• Toynton All Saints
• fall into
• fall into place
• fall into one's lap
• call into question
• fall into the wrong hands
• fall into a trap
• fall into arrear
• fall into line