be operative

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

to be in effect or functioning

operativeVERB + operative

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Examples (10)

  • The new regulations will be operative from the first of January.
  • This law is no longer operative due to the recent amendment.
  • The machinery was fully operative despite the power outage.
  • We expect the new software system to be operative by next week.
  • Not all clauses of the contract are currently operative.
  • Once the switch is flipped, the emergency lights will be operative.
  • The trade agreement has been operative for several years now.
  • It is crucial that the backup generator be operative during the storm.
  • The old safety rules were still operative when the incident occurred.
  • Is the building's security system operative at this time of night?