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

Edison agreed to pay the settlement within 60 days of the effective date of the agreement, which was May 14, without admitting wrongdoing or fault.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025

They also called the stay "unwarranted" and noted that such a reprieve would go against the "deliberate choice" to set the effective date 270 days from the law's passage.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2024

Insufficient fees could delay the effective date of notice.

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