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 Governance Gap The European Union’s AI Act, which officially came into force on August 1, 2024, categorizes AI systems by risk level and will soon require businesses to document, monitor and explain how these systems work, especially those used in HR, finance or customer engagement.
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Matthew Jones, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Many of Trump's tariffs have not yet come into force.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Despite three visits to Russia by Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, the Kremlin only agreed to a partial ceasefire covering the Black Sea once some sanctions are lifted, which has not yet come into force.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
So markets clearly don't see a recession as inevitable, particularly if the tariffs don't come into force after the latest 90-day extension.
—Lisa Kailai Han,pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Jones, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Many of Trump's tariffs have not yet come into force.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Despite three visits to Russia by Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, the Kremlin only agreed to a partial ceasefire covering the Black Sea once some sanctions are lifted, which has not yet come into force.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
So markets clearly don't see a recession as inevitable, particularly if the tariffs don't come into force after the latest 90-day extension.
—Lisa Kailai Han,pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Into force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20force. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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