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Force And Effect
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force and effect n
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: legal efficacy [have the force and effect of a formal acceptance "Louisiana Civil Code"]
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.