in force
Legally in effect
In force describes something currently active and operative.
Laws, rules, and agreements are in force when they have legal effect: The treaty remains in force until 2030.
It also means in large numbers or with full strength: Protesters turned out in force.
The two senses connect through the idea of power being present and effective.
Legally or morally required
- enforceableAble to be upheld
- validLegally or logically sound
- operativeCovert field agent
- activeIn operation now
in effect · current · applicable · prevailing · standing · ratified · enacted · effective
binding
Legally or morally required
- enforceableAble to be upheld
- validLegally or logically sound
- operativeCovert field agent
active · in effect · current · applicable · prevailing · standing · ratified · enacted · effective · authorized
troops
Military personnel collectively
battalion · regiment · brigade · division · squadron · platoon · garrison · stationed · occupying · combat-ready
large numbers
Quantities in high magnitudes
abundance · throngs · droves · swarms · hordes · crowds · legions · masses · waves · scores
- Coverage Statuscovered, insured, uninsured, enrolled, unenrolled
- legal statuslegal status, legal capacity, civil status, personhood, legal entity
in forcerepealed
Officially withdrawn from effect
revoked · expired · null and void · rescinded · annulled
in forcewithdrawn
Emotionally distant, disengaged
absent · demobilized · dispersed · stood down · pulled out