effective date

noun

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

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This means the effective date could vary. Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025 The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research said Wednesday that both countries can claim customs refunds from the effective date. Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025 One amendment to the bill adding new zoning categories defers its effective date to April 5, which Johnston said was meant to give the Planning Department enough time to put together and disseminate the map. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025 Details regarding Slaven's departure, its effective date and more were not immediately available. Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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