Meaning

1 senses

  1. (not comparable)Operating or functioning; in force; in play.

    Until the new guidelines come out, the old rules are still in effect.

    exerting force or influence

Examples

32 sentences

  1. The law is still in effect.

    ruЗакон все еще в силе. — Lenin_1917

    deDas Gesetz ist noch in Kraft. — Tamy

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  2. There's a flood advisory in effect.

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  3. That restraining order is still in effect.

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  4. There's a dense fog advisory in effect.

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  5. There's a heat advisory in effect until Monday evening.

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Translations

2 languages

Synonyms

4 synonyms
standingC2
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedtake effect

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
inA1inabilityinaccessibleinaccuracy

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