into force
idiom
: into the condition of actually working or operating : into effect
The law came/went into force last year.
The regulations have not yet been put/brought into force.
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The global trading system was upended overnight as Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ trade policy came into force on Wednesday, April 2.
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Putin’s office said the ceasefire in the Black Sea would only come into force after sanctions relief.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has offered an update on new identity proofing requirements that will come into force later this month.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The levies come into force on April 2. — Chloe Taylor
10 Hours Ago
Novo Nordisk urges against ‘speculation’ as Trump tariffs loom
SEIZED OZEMPIC, WEGOVY AND OTHER WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS AT JFK AIRPORT’S INTERNATIONAL MAIL FACILITY.
—Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Putin’s office said the ceasefire in the Black Sea would only come into force after sanctions relief.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Into force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20force. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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