in force

in force

See also: inforce

English

Prepositional phrase

in force

1. With a substantial number of men capable of exerting force or of making a show of force.

   The police arrived in force at dawn to raid the drug lab.

2. With a substantial display of resources.

   They made the presentation in force to try to impress the client.

3. (law, insurance) In effect; applicable.

   Some of the old laws against treason are no longer in force.

Translations

applicable

Catalan: vigent Finnish: voimassa French: en vigueur (fr) German: in Kraft (de) Greek: εν ισχύι (en ischýi)

Irish: i bhfeidhm Italian: vigente (it), in vigore Korean: 유효한 (yuhyohan) Spanish: en vigor, vigente (es) Welsh: mewn grym

Anagrams

• conifer, fir-cone, force in