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 changes will come into force by Wednesday, the joint U.S.-China statement said.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 12 May 2025
India is trying to capture manufacturing that companies are trying to shift from China as Trump's tariffs come into force.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 10 May 2025
The Indian government said the U.K. will remove all tariffs on 99.1% of imports as soon as the agreement comes into force.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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.
—Matthew Jones, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 12 May 2025
India is trying to capture manufacturing that companies are trying to shift from China as Trump's tariffs come into force.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 10 May 2025
The Indian government said the U.K. will remove all tariffs on 99.1% of imports as soon as the agreement comes into force.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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.
—Matthew Jones, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Into force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20force. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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