The practical effects of yesterday's decision could be more limited.

But the practical effects of the decision are still in doubt.

But some public officials believe the law will have little practical effect.

But what practical effect their participation would have in the coming months was difficult to judge.

Dramatic as that might sound, the move had little practical effect.

For the most part, the production team tried to use practical effects that would work in camera.

But nobody ever expected them to have any really practical effect.

"The practical effect will be that they are going to miss the 2008 election."

The potential is there, it just has to be put to practical effect.

And what practical effect have the protesters had so far?