effective date

noun

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

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The DeFi industry and its advocates have a lot to consider during before the effective date in their ability to comply and their ability to challenge the obligations imposed by these regulations. Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 The contribution must be made within 10 days of the agreement’s effective date, and put into an escrow account established by Trump’s attorneys, who will serve as escrow agents for the specific contribution. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024 Those created in 2024 have 90 calendar days from their effective date of formation or registration to file; those created in 2025 or later have 30 days. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024 Swing State Polls: Pennsylvania’s A Dead Heat—As Harris Leads Michigan, Trump Takes Arizona In 2025, eight states (Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Tennessee) will see the effective date for new privacy rules. Eric Reicin, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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