come into effect

US /kʌm ˌɪntuː ɪˈfekt/

UK /kʌm ˌɪntuː ɪˈfekt/

1.

to begin to apply or be used

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The new law will come into effect next month.

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The policy is expected to come into effect by the end of the year.

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take effect become effective become operative be implemented be enacted

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effective effect effectively effectiveness in effect to no effect to that effect