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

The January 2027 effective date of Novo Nordisk’s list-price cuts will coincide with the implementation of new, lower prices for the same drugs in the federal Medicare health-insurance program for the elderly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 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 effective date of any such order shall also be designated in the order.

From Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code, Circular 92 by United States