vigere

to be in force; to be in effect

verb VEE-jeh-reh Less Common

Origin: Latin vigere (to be vigorous, to thrive)

Usage Note

Vigere is a formal, defective verb used almost exclusively in the third person (vige, vigono) to describe laws, rules, or customs currently in force. It has no past participle in modern use. An equivalent phrasing is essere in vigore: La legge vige ancora = La legge è ancora in vigore.

Examples

"Vige ancora la vecchia normativa."

Natural Translation

The old regulation is still in force.

Literal Translation

Is-in-force still the old regulation.

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