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"In place" and "already in place"

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How do you say something is "in place" such as, rules or procedures are "already in place".

Does "El reglamento ya está en lugar" make sense en Spanish?

Gracias!

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updated Jan 31, 2012
posted by kendraking
What a great question. - jeezzle, Jan 30, 2012

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"Estar en lugar" doesn't make sense in Spanish. You could say "vigente" or "en vigor":

"Ya están vigentes los nuevos protocolos de evacuación".

"La nueva ley sobre el tabaco está en vigor desde hace una semana".

updated Jan 31, 2012
posted by Cordobesa