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put into effect

verb as in practice

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Two recent museum thefts in France had already alerted the authorities to the growing audacity of art gangs, and a security plan drawn up by the culture ministry is gradually being put into effect across France.

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There is a risk, though, that a version of Kate Wareing's plan would take too long to put into effect, if it is to help the government meet its 2029 deadline.

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California’s Independent Redistricting Commission would craft new maps after the next census to be put into effect in 2032.

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The Lady Chief Justice told BBC News NI that "there is a perception amongst some that a suspended sentence is a 'let off', however, it acts as a deterrent measure", adding that there is a sentence "hanging over the offender which will be put into effect if they commit another offence".

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This horrifying state of affairs continued for about three days, until the ceasefire was put into effect.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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