coming into force
coming into force is the present participle and gerund of come into force.
Meaning of come into force
Verb
come into force (third-person singular simple present comes into force, present participle coming into force, simple past came into force, past participle come into force)
- To become valid or active, to inure.
- By 1922, when The Railway Magazine attained its Silver Jubilee, the railways were in the throes of grouping, the Act for which had been passed the previous year, and which came fully into force in 1923.1957 July, M. D. Greville, “A Diamond Jubilee of Railway Memories”, in Railway Magazine, page 496
- Synonyms:
- come into effect, take effect
Noun
coming into force (plural comings into force)
Forms of coming into force
| plural | comings into force |
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Questions about coming into force
- What does coming into force mean?
- Coming into force means taking effect.
- What is coming into force the present participle and gerund of?
- Coming into force is the present participle and gerund of come into force.
- What part of speech is coming into force?
- Coming into force is a noun.
- What is the plural of coming into force?
- The plural of coming into force is comings into force.
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