come into effect

verb

To become enforceable, or applicable.

“The new rules will come into effect on the first of January.”

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Meanings

verbcome into effect (third-person singular simple present comes into effect, present participle coming into effect, simple past came into effect, past participle come into effect)

present singular third person comes into effect · participle present coming into effect · past came into effect

  1. To become enforceable, or applicable.

    The new rules will come into effect on the first of January.

    Synonyms: come into force, inure

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo become enforceable, or applicable.

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come into forceinure
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APA

come into effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20into%20effect

MLA

“come into effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20into%20effect. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “come into effect,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20into%20effect.

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