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in operation in American English 1. in the act or process of making, working, etc. 2. having an influence or effect; in force See full dictionary entry for operation Examples of 'in operation' in a sentencein operation The meters weren't in operation after six o'clock, so he didn't have to worry about traffic officers. Synonyms of 'in operation'in action, current, effective, going More Synonyms of in operation The night-time curfew remains in operation. Synonyms in action current going functioning in effect in business See operationAdditional synonymsGuerrilla groups are active in the province. Synonyms in operation, working, live, running, moving, acting, functioning, stirring, at work, in business, in action, operative, in force, effectual, astirDefinition officially coming into operation The new rules will become effective in the next few days. Synonyms in operation, official, current, legal, real, active, actual, in effect, valid, operative, in force, in execution Definition (of a law) having legal validity The new tax is already in force. Synonyms valid, working, current, effective, binding, operative, operational, in operation, on the statute book Nearby words ofin operation - in no time
- in on
- in one piece
- in operation
- in or by fits and starts
- in or of two minds
- in or out of harm's way
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