Meaning of the word "be in force" in English

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be in force

US /bi ɪn fɔrs/
UK /bi ɪn fɔːs/

Idiom

(of a law, rule, or agreement) to be operative or valid

Example:
The new regulations will be in force starting next month.
This law has been in force for over fifty years.