Put into force Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈfɔɹs

PUT IN-too FORS

UK

pʊt/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /fˈɔːs

PUT IN-tuh FAWS

Definition

To start making a law, rule, or regulation active and officially recognized; to implement something so it has legal effect.

Usage & Nuances

Formal/legal phrase—used for laws, policies, or rules. Common collocations: 'new law put into force', 'regulations put into force'. Avoid using for personal or informal rules.

• Spanish: poner en vigor - aplicar (leyes)
• Portuguese (BR): colocar em vigor - aplicar (leis)
• Portuguese (PT): colocar em vigor - aplicar (leis)
• Chinese (Simplified): 实施 - 生效
• Chinese (Traditional): 實施 - 生效
• Hindi: प्रभाव में लाना
• Arabic: يُدخل حيز التنفيذ
• Bengali: কার্যকর করা - কার্যকর করা হয়েছে (formal, legal context)
• Russian: ввести в силу - вступить в силу
• Japanese: 施行する - 実施する
• Vietnamese: ban hành - đưa vào hiệu lực
• Korean: 시행하다 - 발효하다
• Turkish: yürürlüğe koymak - yürürlüğe girmek
• Urdu: نافذ کرنا - عمل میں لانا
• Indonesian: memberlakukan - diberlakukan

Example Sentences

The new traffic law will be put into force next month.

basic

When was this regulation put into force?

basic

A curfew was put into force during the emergency.

basic

After the agreement was signed, it was put into force immediately.

natural

Many people didn't realize that the changes were put into force last week.

natural

If the new policy gets approved, it's going to be put into force by January.

natural