effectuate

effectuate [ ih-FEK-choo-eyt ]
[ transitive verb ]

MEANING :
1. to effect or bring about
2. to cause to happen

USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
The slashing of headcount in many companies was effectuated by the economic recession.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
"Given that this court finds that there can never be service effectuated on the named defendant this action will be dismissed with prejudice," Judge Polk wrote in his ruling.