in force

Prepositional phrase

With a substantial number of men capable of exerting force or of making a show of force. / With a substantial display of resources. / (law, insurance) In effect; applicable.

Japanese Meaning

（法律や保険などの文脈で）効力がある、現行の、有効な / （軍事的または威嚇的な文脈で）大勢の兵力があり、力を示す状態である / 豊富な資源や能力が、実際に、もしくは見せかけとして示されている状態である

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The riot police arrived in force to disperse the crowd before it grew violent.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

機動隊は、群衆が暴力的になる前に制圧するために多数出動した。

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Sense（1）

With a substantial number of men capable of exerting force or of making a show of force.

The police arrived in force at dawn to raid the drug lab.

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Sense（2）

With a substantial display of resources.

They made the presentation in force to try to impress the client.

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Sense（3）

(law, insurance) In effect; applicable.

Some of the old laws against treason are no longer in force.

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