estar em vigueur

[ɛʃ.taɾ ẽ vi.ɡɔɾ]

verb phrase

to be in force

1. To be currently active, valid, or applicable; to be in effect

This law is in force as of January 1st.

Esta lei está em vigueur a partir de 1º de janeiro.

2. To be legally or officially operative

The new regulations are now in force.

Os novos regulamentos estão em vigueur agora.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

estar em vigor

More common variant in Brazil

Portugal

estar em vigor

Standard form in European Portuguese

entrar em vigueur - to come into force

deixar de estar em vigueur - to cease to be in force

revogar algo que está em vigueur - to repeal something that is in force

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