effective date

noun

: the day when a law, rule, contract, etc., starts to be used

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If deemed unnecessary, an official termination notice is published in the Federal Register, specifying the effective date and providing a transition period for beneficiaries. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 The effective date of the ruling is January 1, 2025 with a transition period for certain provisions. Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 The law that Congress passed and then-President Biden signed in April allowed for a 90-day extension if there had been progress toward a sale before the statute’s effective date. Sally Ho, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025 The effective date also presents other potential complications. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for effective date

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“Effective date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effective%20date. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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