What does vigencia in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word vigencia in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vigencia in Spanish.

The word vigencia in Spanish means validity, enforce the current law, pursuant with, by power of, be outdated, be out of date, still valid, fully valid, take effect, period of validity, be in force, validity of contract, contract validity, validity of power, validity of the contract, insurance validity. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vigencia

validity

nombre femenino (vigor, observancia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vigencia de esta ley será determinada en el parlamento.
The validity of this law will be determined by the parliament.

enforce the current law

locución verbal (juzgar según la ley)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debemos aplicar la ley en vigencia y no permitir más atropellos.
We must enforce the current law and not allow any more abuses.

pursuant with, by power of

(derecho: de una ley)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

be outdated, be out of date

locución verbal (caduco)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La factura carece de vigencia.
The bill is outdated (or: out of date).

still valid, fully valid

locución adverbial (plenamente vigente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Julio revisó su pasaporte y vio que estaba en plena vigencia.
Julio checked his passport and saw that it was still valid.

take effect

locución verbal (entrar en vigor)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El tratado entrará en vigencia a partir del mes próximo.
The agreement will come into effect (or: come into force) next month.

period of validity

(tiempo de validez)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El periodo de vigencia de la licencia de conducción es de cinco años.
The period of validity of the driving license is five years.

be in force

locución verbal (ser válido)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La ley antitabaco tiene vigencia desde enero pasado.
The anti-tobacco law is in force as of last January.

validity of contract, contract validity

(validez de un acuerdo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

validity of power

(plazo de validez)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

validity of the contract

(validez del acuerdo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

insurance validity

(plazo de la póliza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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