Be in effect
Held and be in effect are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Held" with "Be in effect", this terms are similar.
Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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Synonyms for Held
Be in effect and held are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Be in effect" instead a verb "Held".
Both terms in one sentence
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Inevitable Tournament: An annual tournament of gladiators held at Tolbi that just happens to be in effect when Isaac's party comes along.
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The most common result is the females being held to a higher standard of dress than the males, which makes less sense when you realize males have a bit more to hide from the waist down (though Non Humans Lack Attributes is or at least should be in effect here).
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