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put in force

VERB

enact

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish appoint decree determine establish execute formulate institute pass ratify

STRONG

command constitute dictate effect effectuate fix make ordain order proclaim railroad sanction set steamroll transact

WEAK

bring about carry through get the floor jam through make into law make laws put through railroad through vote favorably vote in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon deny fail miss refuse veto

STRONG

destroy disallow discourage disorganize dissuade forget halt ignore neglect prevent

WEAK

hinder repeal stop

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The Tonga Meteorological Services said a tsunami warning had been put in force for all of Tonga.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2022

The JPA, which was put in force Jan. 20, set a six-month timeline for a permanent, comprehensive agreement.

From Washington Post

Only twice before, during the two world wars, had the act been put in force; it had never been applied in peacetime.

From Time Magazine Archive

Labor's Big Five studied the May report sourly last week, looking for some economies which could be put in force without costing political necks.

From Time Magazine Archive

In pursuance of the Asimilista policy, in July 1887, the Penal Code was put in force in the Philippines by peremptory order from the Government at Madrid, and much against the opinion of experienced officials.

From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.

put in force

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