take effect

Idioms and Phrases

see in effect , def. 2.

Example Sentences

However, the ban on political office would take effect immediately and would not be delayed by the appeals process, as some had been expecting.

From BBC

Just before Senate Bill 14 took effect in September 2023, Paxton opened an investigation into a prominent children’s hospital to probe around for “potentially illegal” activity that was happening there.

From Salon

Since the “mansion tax” took effect last April, a bevy of groups have aired their grievances.

From Los Angeles Times

At the top of his agenda: pushing the Environmental Protection Agency to give the green light on waivers so that the state’s more stringent vehicle emissions standards can take effect.

From Los Angeles Times

Bills that appropriate funding also take effect with his approval.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• arise
• arrive
• crop up
• develop
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• go on
• hit
• materialize
• meet
• pass
• result
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