To be enforced
To apply
To come into being
To begin the functioning of something
To become effective or active in nature
To start with the applying of something (a rule)
Something that is applied and is seeing consequences/results
To start with the operation of something
The notice takes effect immediately and so you have to vacate the house right now.
I have understood that the ban will take effect from tomorrow but I can still use the item today.
The rule will not take effect since the majority of the political parties are not in favour.
The prime minister has mentioned that the policy will take effect
The governor of the Reserve Bank wants the printing of the new notes to take effect from right now.
Have you considered the implication if this policy takes effect in the market?
Something only takes effect when there are certain results to show from it.
Theoretically, this reaction cannot take effect until the two chemicals are mixed together but we do not know the full practical conclusion yet.
There is no origin for this idiom
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