in effect
- in an active state, a state where a certain effect holds
Wiktionary
adj
- Operating or functioning; in force; in play.
“Until the new guidelines come out, the old rules are still in effect.”
adv
- For all practical purposes; in practice; actually; essentially; basically.
“2007, The Guardian, Aug 21 2007, George Monbiot. Separated from the rest of Heathrow, this would, in effect, be a second airport.”