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

Customs made the effective date for ending them Feb. 24.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 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

"This recalculation will not only consider the benefits payable moving forward but also a lump sum of benefits that should have been paid since the effective date of the legislation, December 2023."

From Salon ● Jan. 27, 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

The renewal copyright vests in the name of the renewal claimant on the effective date of the renewal registration.

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