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The meaning of RETROACTIVE is extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past; especially : made effective as of a date prior to enactment, promulgation, or imposition. How to use retroactive in a sentence.
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This article provides information about the word "Retroactive". It explains its meaning as relating to a time before something happened or existed, and affecting it now. It also gives examples of how this word can be used in sentences.
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The article describes the meaning of the word "retroactive".
Retroactive means having effect from a date in the past before it was approved. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as law, business, and grammar, with examples and synonyms.
The adjective retroactive refers to something happening now that affects the past. For example, a retroactive tax is one that is passed at one time, but payable back to a time before the tax was passed.
Retroactive means having effect from a date in the past before it was approved. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as law, business, and time, with examples and synonyms.
Retroactive definition: operative with respect to past occurrences, as a statute; retrospective. See examples of RETROACTIVE used in a sentence.
1. having application to or effect on things done prior to its enactment. a retroactive law. 2. going into effect as of a specified date in the past. a retroactive increase.
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Retroactive means (of a new law or decision) intended to take effect from a particular date in the past rather than from the present date. Learn how to use this formal word with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.
