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What does to all intents and purposes mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word to all intents and purposes? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. (idiomatic, Britain) For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.
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But as Harold says, to all intents and purposes, they are very accepting of Camilla.
Price controls have to all intents and purposes been abolished in the countries where they previously existed.
Consequently the uitlander population of this State is to all intents and purposes an unarmed community.
That, to all intents and purposes, ends his year from a playing perspective.
Now that the reclassification is to all intents and purposes complete, the next phase of the reform can be addressed actively.
Whelan and Kennedy tacked on further minors, and it was to all intents and purposes game, set, and match.

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