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into effect

Idioms  
  1. see in effect, def. 2.


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In a major blow to the Home Office, the court confirmed on Thursday that it had given the group's co-founder permission to appeal the ban which came into effect in July 2025.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Steps taken to limit their availability come into effect on Friday July 31.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

The new surcharge, which went into effect July 1, targets second homes worth $5 million or more.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

The repeal was slated to go into effect in December 2028.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

I only needed to sur­vive to put it into effect.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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