take effect
idiomatic phrase
1
: to become operative
The new regulations will take effect next year.
2
: to begin producing an expected or intended effect or result
waiting for the drug to take effect
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In eight of the last 10 years, laws went into effect before Sept. 26, the date Mayes said is the earliest the ban could take effect.
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Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
Michigan tax exemptions for firearm safety devices take effect Monday, creating some savings for those looking to buy a range of products from trigger locks to gun safes.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024
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Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
Michigan tax exemptions for firearm safety devices take effect Monday, creating some savings for those looking to buy a range of products from trigger locks to gun safes.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024
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“Take effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20effect. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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