put in force

put in force

To be authorized or enacted, or to authorize or enact something. Now that this law has been put in force, officers are going to be much more stringent at traffic stops. The board isn't expected to put in force the new regulations until next quarter.
See also: force, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • requisition to (do something)
  • a necktie party
  • grasstops
  • it would take an act of Congress to (do something)
  • It would take an act of Congress to do
  • strengthen
  • strengthen (one's) hand
  • strengthen someone's hand
  • strengthen your hand
  • say-so