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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Coordinated with the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público, SHCP), the measure seeks to strengthen film and audiovisual production in the country and officially comes into force today.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
In January, French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in September, as the idea of setting a minimum age for use of the platforms gains momentum across Europe.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Zelensky, however, accused Russia of breaking its commitment to hold off its attacks on Ukraine’s energy assets, claiming the weeklong pause was due to come into force last Friday.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The additional punishment would come into force immediately, meaning he wasn’t allowed to play against Barrow the following day.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
In January, French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in September, as the idea of setting a minimum age for use of the platforms gains momentum across Europe.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Zelensky, however, accused Russia of breaking its commitment to hold off its attacks on Ukraine’s energy assets, claiming the weeklong pause was due to come into force last Friday.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The additional punishment would come into force immediately, meaning he wasn’t allowed to play against Barrow the following day.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Into force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20force. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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