vigore
force
noun vee-GOH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'vigor', liveliness
Also means
vigour
Usage Note
Vigore is most often met in the legal phrase entrare in vigore ('to come into force'), said of laws and rules. As a quality it means physical or moral vigour; it is masculine and rarely pluralized.
Examples
"La legge entra in vigore domani."
Natural Translation
The law comes into force tomorrow.
Literal Translation
The law enters in force tomorrow.
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