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entry into force
The point in time at which a law, regulation, contract, or other rule becomes legally effective and therefore valid and applicable.
Das neue Gesetz verbietet das Rauchen in Restaurants ab seinem Inkrafttreten am 1. Januar.
The new law bans smoking in restaurants from its entry into force on January 1.
'Das Inkrafttreten' (entry into force) is a nominalized verb. It comes from the fixed expression 'in Kraft treten' (to enter into force), which means that a law or rule becomes valid. The noun describes this process.
Viele Bürger warten auf das Inkrafttreten der neuen Regelung.
Many citizens are waiting for the entry into force of the new regulation.
This word belongs to formal administrative and legal language. It is rarely used in everyday conversation.
Der genaue Zeitpunkt des Inkrafttretens wird im Bundesgesetzblatt bekannt gegeben.
The exact time of entry into force will be announced in the Federal Law Gazette.
The word is often combined with a specific date or a preposition such as 'mit' (with/upon) or 'ab' (from/as of). A genitive construction naming the law is also typical.
Mit Inkrafttreten des Vertrags ändern sich die Bedingungen.
Upon entry into force of the contract, the conditions will change.
farewell / adoption
Die Verabschiedung refers to the formal adoption of a law by the responsible body. Das Inkrafttreten is the point in time from which the regulation becomes valid and applicable. The two events can fall on different days; Verabschiedung is appropriate for the parliamentary decision, while Inkrafttreten refers to the beginning of the regulation’s validity.
Das Inkrafttreten des Gesetzes ist für den ersten Juli vorgesehen.
The law is scheduled to enter into force on July 1.
Die Verabschiedung des Gesetzes durch das Parlament erfolgte im Mai.
Parliament adopted the law in May.
