In force
In force adjective - Exerting force or influence.
Both terms in one sentence
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Food Porn: Since the original books were written shortly after World War II, when rationing was still in force (at least in Britain) a lot of the exquisite and fancy food would be the stuff of fantasies for the people reading it.
Source: Literature / James Bond - In the original Dune trilogy, the proscriptions of the Butlerian Jihad are still in force, combined with a situation of hydraulic despotism as all interstellar travel, communication, and commerce depends absolutely on the spice.
Source: Medieval Stasis
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