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.
Examples of into force in a Sentence
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When the law comes into force, those liable for military service will have 60 days to register either in person or through the electronic system; those who do not register will be deemed to be dodging the draft.
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The new European standards for Li-ion batteries are due to come into force in 2026, with a genuine identity card to be introduced for each battery produced.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
The Antarctic Treaty, which entered into force in 1961, prohibits using the continent for military purposes and instead champions scientific cooperation.
—Elizabeth Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2024
Thanks to the Digital Markets Act, coming into force in the European Union in March 2024, the messaging app is opening up to third parties.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Rivals have dinged new App Store rules that came into force in Europe, complaining that changes are likely to result in higher prices for developers.
—Anna Edgerton, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
The final rule would require the ban on imports to begin as soon as the measure comes into force.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Realness fostering stronger bonds with France is particularly significant, given that the cinematographic and audiovisual co-production agreement between South Africa and France came into force in 2023.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024
That 2013 act came into force following an earlier spike in thefts, which was also associated with high metal prices at the time.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 20 Feb. 2024
Christian Edwards, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The new European standards for Li-ion batteries are due to come into force in 2026, with a genuine identity card to be introduced for each battery produced.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
The Antarctic Treaty, which entered into force in 1961, prohibits using the continent for military purposes and instead champions scientific cooperation.
—Elizabeth Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2024
Thanks to the Digital Markets Act, coming into force in the European Union in March 2024, the messaging app is opening up to third parties.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Rivals have dinged new App Store rules that came into force in Europe, complaining that changes are likely to result in higher prices for developers.
—Anna Edgerton, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
The final rule would require the ban on imports to begin as soon as the measure comes into force.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Realness fostering stronger bonds with France is particularly significant, given that the cinematographic and audiovisual co-production agreement between South Africa and France came into force in 2023.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024
That 2013 act came into force following an earlier spike in thefts, which was also associated with high metal prices at the time.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Into force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20force. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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