in force
Example Sentences
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"So if there were laws in our statute book in 1994, the constitution explicitly says they remain in force until parliament repeals them, abolishes them or changes them," he adds.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The measure will remain in force while the judge rules on a legal action filed by a citizen against the government and the armed forces over the alleged violation of the minors' fundamental rights.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
"India's decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance remains in force."
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The men had all the required documents to work in the West African nation and were in "full compliance with the administrative regulations in force", Tony Comiti Productions, the company producing the show, said.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Sometimes it would be in force in a banzai attack.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
