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- Dictionaryretroactively/ˌrɛtrəʊˈaktɪvli/
adverb
- 1. with effect from a date in the past: "the new rates will apply retroactively from January 1"
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RETROACTIVELY definition: 1. (of a law or decision) in a way that has effect from a date before it was approved: 2. (of a…. Learn more.
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.
(of a law or other agreement) having effect from the time before the law or agreement was approved: I’m getting a retroactive salary increase. retroactively. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˌre·troʊˈæk·tɪv·li / The courts cannot apply a new rule retroactively.
RETROACTIVELY meaning: 1. (of a law or decision) in a way that has effect from a date before it was approved: 2. (of a…. Learn more.
Retroactively definition: in a way that includes or refers to events that happened before the relevant rule, decision, or other measure came into effect. See examples of RETROACTIVELY 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.
operative with respect to past occurrences, as a statute; retrospective: a retroactive law. pertaining to a pay raise effective as of a past date. retroactive. / ˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪv /.
retroactively. Things done retroactively take effect starting on a date in the past. If your boss pays you retroactively, she'll cover hours you worked in the past as well as the ones you're working today.
retroactively. adverb. /ˌretrəʊˈæktɪvli/ (formal) (also more frequent retrospectively) from a particular date in the past rather than from the present date. The ruling should be applied retroactively. Want to learn more?
IPA guide. 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.
