___ and effect Crossword Clue

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___ and effect Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
2. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
(verb)
1. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

Hint 2: Clue Definition

EFFECT (noun)
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
2. (of a law) having legal validity
EFFECT (verb)
1. produce
2. act so as to bring into existence

Hint 3: Anagram

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