1 ) 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
2 ) if a law or rule is in effect, it is operating
E. g. There’s still a flood watch in effect across much of southwestern Ohio
3 ) put into effect
to put ( a law etc ) into operation
E. g. He has begun to put his theories into effect
4 ) take effect
to begin to work; to come into force
E. g. When will the drug take effect
5 ) be in effect
to be active or being used:
E. g. At that time a total ban on financial transactions was in effect
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
2 ) if a law or rule is in effect, it is operating
E. g. There’s still a flood watch in effect across much of southwestern Ohio
3 ) put into effect
to put ( a law etc ) into operation
E. g. He has begun to put his theories into effect
4 ) take effect
to begin to work; to come into force
E. g. When will the drug take effect
5 ) be in effect
to be active or being used:
E. g. At that time a total ban on financial transactions was in effect