en vigueur

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ vi.ɡœʁ/
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Adjective

en vigueur (invariable)

  1. in force (of law, rule)
    être en vigueurto be in force
    entrer en vigueurto come into force, to come into effect
    l’entrée en vigueurthe coming into force
    • 2005, François-Xavier Priollaud, David Siritzky, La Constitution européenne : texte et commentaires, page 430:
      Les actes des institutions, organes et organismes, adoptés sur la base des traités et actes abrogés par l’article {{{1}}}, demeurent en vigueur.
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  2. current (regime, conditions, etc.)