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Note: Often confused with "affect".

Effect

"Effect" in ca

efecte

(result of an action)

efecte

(scientific phenomenon)

vigor

(state of being binding and enforceable)

vigència

(state of being binding and enforceable)

efectuar

(to make or bring about; to implement)

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