into force
idiom
: into the condition of actually working or operating : into effect
The law came/went into force last year.
The regulations have not yet been put/brought into force.
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Here's a look at some of the most notable state laws coming into force.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
In August, the EU AI Act came into force as the world’s first comprehensive AI law.
—Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) came into force in 2021.
—Thomas Bass
author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The entire law including all changes will come into force in 2026.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
In August, the EU AI Act came into force as the world’s first comprehensive AI law.
—Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) came into force in 2021.
—Thomas Bass
author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The entire law including all changes will come into force in 2026.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Into force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20force. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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