come into effect

Related to come into effect: come into action

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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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

come/go into efˈfect

(of laws, rules, etc.) begin to be used, applied, etc: The winter timetable comes into effect in November.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • come/go into effect
  • go into effect
  • (one) doesn't know which way is up or down
  • open to question
  • in this regard
  • in this/that regard
  • in that regard
  • in (one's) own name
  • last in, first out
  • separate but equal
References in periodicals archive
If passed, the ban on harecoursing would come into effect within three months.