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What does the expression "to keep in force" mean?

Here is the sentence:

Accordingly, behavior's consequences work through similar processes to keep it in force.
  

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Hi, What does the expression "to keep in force" mean? Here is the sentence: Accordingly, behavior's consequences work through similar processes to keep it in force. eg The government decided to keep the law in force.

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  • Hi, What does the expression "to keep in force" mean?
  • Here is the sentence: Accordingly, behavior's consequences work through similar processes to keep it in force.
  • eg The government decided to keep the law in force.
  • This means to keep the law in effect, active.
  • Is there some kind of regulation or enforced behavior involved in your context?
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Hi,
What does the expression "to keep in force" mean?
Here is the sentence:

Accordingly, behavior's consequences work through similar processes to keep it in force.


eg The government decided to keep the law in force.
This means to keep the law in effect, active.
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