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View synonyms for in effect

in effect

  1. For all practical purposes, as in This testimony in effect contradicted her earlier statement . [Late 1500s]

  2. In or into operation, as in This law will be in effect in January . Related phrases include go into effect and take effect , which mean “become operative,” as in This law goes into effect January 1 , or It takes effect January 1 . Similarly, put into effect means “make operative,” as in When will the judge's ruling be put into effect? [Late 1700s] Also see in force , def. 2.



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More than a foot of rain could drench the North Bay by the end of the week, where a flood watch remains in effect through at least Friday.

The agency says an operating plan must be in effect by August 2026.

The LAPD’s policy barring officers initiating contact with a person solely to determine their immigration status has been in effect since 1979.

A winter weather advisory is in effect in these areas until 10 p.m.

The relationship between the chief executive and his chairman is noteworthy in that they are, in effect, splitting LA28’s principal workload.

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