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come into force

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkʌm ɪntə ˈfɔrs/ · UK /ˌkʌm ɪntə ˈfɔːs/

come into force means: If a law or agreement does this, people must start following it.

verb

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If a law or agreement does this, people must start following it.

  • The law comes into force tomorrow.
  • The agreement came into force last year.
  • When will these safety rules come into force?

How to use it: come into force on + date (The new rules come into force on Monday.)

Similar words: take effect, become effective

Opposites: expire

Common phrases: come into force, come into force tomorrow

Questions about come into force

What does come into force mean?

If a law or agreement does this, people must start following it.

What is come into force in other languages?

Türkçe: yürürlüğe girmek · Español: entrar en vigor · Français: entrer en vigueur · Deutsch: in Kraft treten · Italiano: entrare in vigore · 日本語: 施行される

How do you pronounce come into force?

In American English /ˌkʌm ɪntə ˈfɔrs/; in British English /ˌkʌm ɪntə ˈfɔːs/.

How do you use come into force in a sentence?

The law comes into force tomorrow. The agreement came into force last year.

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