operative

working or in use; effective

funcional, en uso, efectivo

Collocations operative rules · operative regulations

• The new law is now operative.

  La nueva ley está ahora en vigor.

a person who works for a secret organization, especially one that collects information about other countries or organizations

agente secreto, espía

Collocations operative agent · operative network

• The operative was sent to gather intelligence.

  El agente secreto fue enviado para recopilar inteligencia.

having legal force; legally binding or enforceable

vigente, en vigor, legalmente vinculante

Collocations operative law · operative agreement

• The contract is now operative.

  El contrato está ahora en vigor.

relating to or used in medical operations; surgical

quirúrgico, quirófano

Collocations operative procedure · operative team

• The patient is in the hands of the operative team.

  El paciente está en manos del equipo quirúrgico.