In force Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɔɹs

in-FORS

UK

ˈɪn/ /fˈɔːs

in-FAWS

التعريف

If a law, rule, or agreement is in force, it is currently active and must be followed. It can also describe something happening with strength or in large numbers.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Most common in legal, governmental, and formal contexts. 'In force' refers primarily to laws, rules, or regulations, but can also describe collective action ('arrived in force' = many came). Don't confuse with 'enforce' (verb).

• Spanish: en vigor
• Portuguese (BR): em vigor
• Portuguese (PT): em vigor
• Chinese (Simplified): 生效中 - 现行
• Chinese (Traditional): 生效中 - 現行
• Hindi: प्रभाव में
• Arabic: ساري المفعول
• Bengali: প্রযোজ্য - কার্যকর
• Russian: в силе - действует
• Japanese: 施行中 - 有効
• Vietnamese: có hiệu lực - đang áp dụng
• Korean: 시행 중 - 유효
• Turkish: yürürlükte - geçerli
• Urdu: نافذ العمل - مؤثر
• Indonesian: berlaku - sedang berlaku

جمل نموذجية

The new regulations are now in force.

basic

This law has been in force for ten years.

basic

No smoking policy is in force here.

basic

All safety rules remain in force during the renovation.

natural

Hundreds of protesters arrived in force at the city square.

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The agreements signed last year are still in force despite the changes.

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