entrare in vigore

Parola del giorno | Word of the day

Today's Parola del Giorno is the verb expression entrare in vigore, which means to come into force or to come into effect.

It is usually used to describe a new law or proclamation that has come into force.  

See the expression used below:

Ieri è entrata in vigore una legge che vieta a chi ha meno di 14 anni di entrare nei locali dopo una certa ora. Penso che sia una buona legge, ci voleva proprio.

Yesterday a law came into effect that prohibits those under 14 years old from entering clubs after a certain hour.  I think this is a good law that was really needed.