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
Recent Examples on the Web
The Paris Agreement entered into force in November 2016.
—
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The latest update from Miller comes as new changes to the process for green card holders applying for citizenship come into force on October 20.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The European Accessibility Act came into force in June and applies to all companies wishing to sell into the European Union.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Following the law’s publication in the EU official journal, member states will have 20 months following its entry into force to transpose the rules into national legislation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for into force
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The latest update from Miller comes as new changes to the process for green card holders applying for citizenship come into force on October 20.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The European Accessibility Act came into force in June and applies to all companies wishing to sell into the European Union.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Following the law’s publication in the EU official journal, member states will have 20 months following its entry into force to transpose the rules into national legislation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for into force
Cite this Entry
“Into force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20force. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share