Also 6–7 effectuat. [f. (on the analogy of ACTUATE) F. effectuer, f. L. effectu-s; see EFFECT sb. and -ATE3.]
trans. To bring to pass (an event); to carry into effect, accomplish (an intention, desire).
1580. Sidney, Arcadia, II. 127. He found him a most fit instrument to effectuate his desire.
1587. Fleming, Contn. Holinshed, III. 1577/2. A deed of great honour … and easie to effectuat.
1588. D. Rogers, in Ellis, Orig. Lett., II. 233, III. 146. Gentlemen, against whom the kinge can lyttle effectuate.
1638. Relat. State Kirk Scotl., 5. To the end they might effectuat this point the more easily.
1733. Cheyne, Eng. Malady, II. iii. § 1 (1734), 138. The only Means that can effectuate a Palliative Cure.
1773. Johnson, in Boswell, II. 113. I should probably be put to death without effectuating my purpose.
1818. Cruise, Digest, VI. 167. Courts of justice have been always anxious to effectuate the intentions of testators.
1870. Bowen, Logic, viii. 229. If the Premises precede and, as it were, effectuate the Conclusion.
