"for all practical purposes" meaning in All languages combined

See for all practical purposes on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} for all practical purposes, {{en-PP}} for all practical purposes
  1. effectively, virtually; practically Synonyms: FAPP, for all intents and purposes, in practice Translations (effectively, virtually): effectū (Latin)
    Sense id: en-for_all_practical_purposes-en-prep_phrase-5NVGW-d2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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