(VEYA 'to the effect that'): Anlamında, anlamına gelen/gelecek. "She said she was unhappy, or words to that effect."; "He said something to the effect that he would have to change jobs if the situation continued."
to that effect (ALSO 'to the effect that'): used to express that what you are reporting is only a short and general form of what was really said: "She said she was unhappy, or words to that effect."; "He said something to the effect that he would have to change jobs if the situation continued."