exist and continue; remain in force
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to exist and continue; to remain in force or effect
formalPrimarily used in legal, administrative, or formal contexts to describe the ongoing validity of a state, relationship, contract, or condition.
Hé合
tóng同
zài在
cún存
xù续
qī期
jiān间
，
shuāng双
fāng方
bì必
xū须
zūn遵
shǒu守
tiáo条
kuǎn款
。
While the contract remains in force, both parties must abide by its terms.
Gōng公
sī司
zài在
cún存
xù续
qī期
jiān间
，
bì必
xū须
yī依
fǎ法
nà纳
shuì税
。
During its existence, a company must pay taxes in accordance with the law.
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Hūn婚
yīn姻
guān关
xì系
cún存
xù续
qī期
jiān间
huò获
dé得
de的
cái财
chǎn产
shǔ属
yú于
fū夫
qī妻
gòng共
tóng同
cái财
chǎn产
。
Property acquired during the subsistence of the marriage is considered joint marital property.
Gāi该
tiáo条
yuē约
de的
yǒu有
xiào效
qī期
wéi为
shí十
nián年
，
zài在
cǐ此
qī期
jiān间
yī一
zhí直
cún存
xù续
。
The treaty is valid for ten years and remains in effect throughout that period.