to that effect
US /tə ðæt ɪˈfekt/
UK /tə ðæt ɪˈfekt/

1.
a tal proposito, con tale effetto
having that result or general meaning
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She said something to that effect, but I don't remember the exact words.
Ha detto qualcosa a tal proposito, ma non ricordo le parole esatte.
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The manager issued a statement to that effect.
Il manager ha rilasciato una dichiarazione a tal proposito.