Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
for all intents and purposes — adverb in every practical sense to all intents and purposes the case is closed the rest are for all practical purposes useless • Syn: ↑for all practical purposes, ↑to all intents and purposes * * * to all intents and ˈpurposes idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
for all intents and purposes — to all intents and purposes if you sublet your apartment, realize that you are for all intents and purposes a landlord Syn: in effect, effectively, in essence, essentially, virtually, practically; more or less, just about, all but, as good as, in … Thesaurus of popular words
for all intents and purposes — almost completely. Escape from that prison was, for all intents and purposes, impossible. A licensed physician s assistant is to all intents and purposes a doctor … New idioms dictionary
for all intents and purposes — adverb For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking. For all intents and purposes the case is closed. Syn: effectively, essentially, in essence, in effect, practically, virtually … Wiktionary
to or for all intents and purposes — idi pho to or for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes; practically speaking; virtually … From formal English to slang
to/for all intents and purposes — see ↑intent, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑purpose … Useful english dictionary
to all intents and purposes — adverb in every practical sense to all intents and purposes the case is closed the rest are for all practical purposes useless • Syn: ↑for all practical purposes, ↑for all intents and purposes * * * IN EFFECT, effectively, in essence, essentially … Useful english dictionary
(to) all intents and purposes — to all intents and ˈpurposes idiom (BrE) (NAmE for all intents and ˈpurposes) in the effects that sth has, if not in reality; almost completely • By 1981 the docks had, to all intents and purposes, closed … Useful english dictionary
to all intents and purposes — See for all intents and purposes … Thesaurus of popular words
to all intents and purposes — adverb For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking. To all intents and purposes the case is closed. Syn: effectively, essentially, in essence, in effect, practically, virtually … Wiktionary
to all intents and purposes — used for saying that although something is not exactly true or accurate, the situation is the same as if it were true or accurate They run a car that to all intents and purposes is a commercial delivery vehicle … English dictionary
