English-Italian translations for to all intents and purposes

• a tutti gli effetti
  Questo fondo è, a tutti gli effetti, virtuale, pertanto è ancora vuoto. This fund is, to all intents and purposes, virtual, for it is still empty.
  La mia relazione, a tutti gli effetti, riguarda l'altro lato della medaglia. My report to all intents and purposes addresses the other side of the coin.
  Come dobbiamo comportarci, secondo voi, con i governi che promuovono a tutti gli effetti l'omofobia? 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