effective date

American  

[i-fek-tiv dayt, ee-fek-tiv] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv ˈdeɪt, iˈfɛk tɪv /

noun

1. the date at which a law, treaty, or regulation comes into effect.

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effective date

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have already proposed bills that would either extend the ban’s effective date or establish a federal framework for hemp-derived THC products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026

But administration officials told the company in December of a new, later effective date for the policy, leading to fewer gains from the credits than anticipated.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

“Consumers could see FD&C Red No. 3 as an ingredient in a food or drug product on the market past the effective date in the order if that product was manufactured before the effective date.”

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2025

The utility agreed to pay the $80-million settlement within 60 days of the effective date of the agreement, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2024

As discussed in the Notice of Policy Decision and Public Meeting, the Copyright Office has concluded that the effective date of copyright restoration is January 1, 1996.

From Supplementary Copyright Statutes, US Copy. Office by Library of Congress. Copyright Office