effectual

1. n. Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive. Source: opted

2. adj. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect Source: wordnet

3. adj. having legal efficacy or force Source: wordnet

4. Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive. Shak. Effectual steps for the suppression of the rebellion. Macaulay. Effectual calling (Theol.), a doctrine concerning the work of the Holy Spirit in producing conviction of sin and acceptance of salvation by Christ, -- one of the five points of Calvinism. See Calvinism. Syn. -- Effectual, Efficacious, Effective. An efficacious remedy is had recourse to, and proves effective if it does decided good, effectual if it does all the good desired. C. J. Smith. Source: webster

5. Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, anintended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive. Shak.Effectual steps for the suppression of the rebellion. Macaulay.Effectual calling (Theol.), a doctrine concerning the work of theHoly Spirit in producing conviction of sin and acceptance ofsalvation by Christ, -- one of the five points of Calvinism. SeeCalvinism. Source: adambom

6. j:100 a producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect s having legal efficacy or force Source: ecdict

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