took effect

A form of take effect — To become active; to become effective.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take effect
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APA

took effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20effect

MLA

“took effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20effect. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took effect,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20effect.

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