The phrase "absent effective" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to be an incomplete or incorrect expression, and without context, it is unclear what it is intended to convey.
Example: "The report was deemed absent effective due to missing data."
Alternatives: "ineffective" or "lacking effectiveness."
Research led by Ove Hofgh-Guldberg of the University of Queensland shows that corals will be pushed outside their temperature-acidity envelope in the next 20 to 30 years, absent effective international action on emissions.
"Absent effective oversight, these practices will become more widespread in the future," the staff added.
Director Producer Mathew Heineman cuts back and forth across the border showing how, absent effective government response, citizens groups arose in Arizona and Michoacan, Mexico, to fight the powerful drug cartels.
Absent effective, proactive measures by the European Union and its national components, as well as by NATO and the United States, Putin will continue to cite Article 61 and use provocateurs to stir the waters as he tries to restore the Soviet Empire country by country.
Absent an effective recovery plan, the decrease in tax revenue capacity will become permanent.
"The order prohibits him from selling the property, absent an effective order from the court," said Renee M. Bumb, an assistant United States attorney.
Absent an effective waiver or consent, it is settled that a state court may not exercise jurisdiction over a recognized Indian tribe.
In short, absent an effective, comprehensive and visionary strategy for abetting S&T, infant industry development, education, anti-monopoly laws, foreign investment, fair trade competition and public sector procurement, joining agreements such as the TPP will only serve to institutionalize dependency.
In most instances, student friendly and learning oriented school ambiances are absent for an effective and efficient operation.
Absent quick and effective action by the I.R.S. to stop these abuses of the tax laws, secret money in our elections will grow dramatically".
These factors are either absent or less effective when juvenile or adult fish are of concern.
