take effect
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Every lower court that has considered the issue has found the order illegal and prevented it from taking effect.
From Los Angeles Times
Divorced couples in Japan are now allowed to share custody of their children, after a landmark revision to Japan's Civil Code took effect on Wednesday.
From BBC
The order takes effect in 14 days, allowing a possible appeal.
From BBC
It has yet to specify when the new changes will take effect.
From BBC
In January, the regulator said 4.7 million accounts had been restricted or removed in the first month since the law took effect on December 10.
From BBC
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