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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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