come into effect
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come into effect
Of a law, policy, etc., to become official, legitimate, or valid. These changes in the uniform policy come into effect at the start of next year.
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come into effect
to become valid, effective, or operable. When did these rules come into effect? They came into effect while you were on vacation.
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come/go into efˈfect
(of laws, rules, etc.) begin to be used, applied, etc: The winter timetable comes into effect in November.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017