effective date

noun

: the day when a law, rule, contract, etc., starts to be used

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The proclamation applies only to nationals from these countries who are currently outside the United States and do not hold a valid visa as of the effective date. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025 The effective date basically applies to projects that begin after December 31, 2025. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Edison agreed to pay the settlement within 60 days of the effective date of the agreement, which was May 14, without admitting wrongdoing or fault. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted the midstream rule in December, with an effective date of Feb. 15. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for effective date

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“Effective date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effective%20date. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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