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1. (adj.) retroactive
operative with respect to past occurrences, as a statute.
2. retroactive
(of a pay raise) effective as of a past date.
Etymology: (1605–15)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) retroactive
descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
2. (adj) ex post facto, retroactive, retro
affecting things past
"retroactive tax increase"; "an ex-post-facto law"; "retro pay"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) retroactive
fitted or designed to retroact; operating by returned action; affecting what is past; retrospective
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