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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Since the Trade Union Law (TUL) came into force in 2016, the issue of registration has been flagged in virtually every international review of Cambodia’s labor rights record. Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025 Surpassing the 60 state ratifications needed, the High Seas Treaty will finally enter into force in January 2026 — a breakthrough for international law and marine biodiversity, and proof that multilateralism can still deliver. Olivier Wenden, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025 The provisions requiring that Google open up the Play Store to third-party app stores and share its app catalog with rivals will come into force next summer. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025 The Paris Agreement entered into force in November 2016. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for into force

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“Into force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20force. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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