RETROACTIVE

retroactive

(adjective) descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

retroactive (not comparable)

Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

Source: Wiktionary

Re`tro*act"ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. rétroactif.]

Definition: Fitted or designed to retroact; operating by returned action; affecting what is past; retrospective. Beddoes. Retroactive law or statute (Law), one which operates to make criminal or punishable, or in any way expressly to affect, acts done prior to the passing of the law.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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