comes into force
Takes legal effect
Comes into force describes when a law, rule, or agreement becomes legally effective and binding.
A treaty may be signed in one year but not come into force until enough countries ratify it: The regulation comes into force next January.
The phrase applies to anything with official authority—contracts, court orders, policies.
- enactmentPassing into law
- promulgationFormal announcement of law
- signing ceremonyFormal document endorsement occasion
- implementationPutting plans into effect
- take effectBecome active or operative
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