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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCome into force
/kʌm ˈɪn.tu fɔːrs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To become effective, operational, or legally binding.
"The new tax regulations will come into force at the beginning of the financial year." - 2
To begin to apply to people or situations as a rule or mandate.
"The safety protocols come into force immediately following the official announcement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verbal phrase 'come' (Old English 'cuman', meaning to arrive or move toward) combined with 'into' and the noun 'force' (from Old French 'force', derived from Late Latin 'fortia', meaning strength or power). Historically established in legal and administrative English contexts to signify the precise moment a law, rule, or agreement acquires legal validity and binding power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Come into force" is said worldwide
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entrer en vigueur
Transliteration: [ɑ̃.tʁe ɑ̃ vi.ɡœʁ]
"La nouvelle loi entrera en vigueur le mois prochain."
in Kraft treten
Transliteration: [ɪn kʁaft tʁeːtn̩]
"Das neue Gesetz tritt nächste Woche in Kraft."
entrare in vigore
Transliteration: [en.traˈre in viˈɡo.re]
"Il decreto entrerà in vigore da domani."
entrar en vigor
Transliteration: [enˈtɾaɾ em biˈɣoɾ]
"El acuerdo entrará en vigor el próximo mes."
entrar em vigor
Transliteration: [ẽˈtɾaɾ ẽ viˈɡoɾ]
"A nova regulamentação vai entrar em vigor na próxima semana."
लागू होना
Transliteration: lagoo hona
"यह नया कानून अगले महीने से लागू होगा।"
生效
Transliteration: shēngxiào
"这项新法规将于下个月生效。"
발효되다
Transliteration: balhyodoeda
"새로운 법안은 다음 달에 발효됩니다."
発効する
Transliteration: hakkō suru
"新しい法律は来月から発効します。"
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