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retroactive — ret·ro·ac·tive /ˌre trō ak tiv/ adj: extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past; esp: made effective as of a date prior to enactment, promulgation, or imposition a retroactive tax see also … Law dictionary
retroactive law — n. A law that applies to events that happened before it was passed. See also ex post facto, retrospective law The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
retroactive — ret‧ro‧ac‧tive [ˌretrəʊˈæktɪv◂ ǁ troʊ ] adjective formal LAW a law or decision that is retroactive is effective from a particular date in the past; = RETROSPECTIVE: retroactive to • The company said it will adopt the new accounting method… … Financial and business terms
retroactive — [re΄trōak′tiv] adj. [Fr rétroactif: see RETROACT & IVE] 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] retroactively… … English World dictionary
retroactive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (especially of legislation) taking effect from a date in the past. DERIVATIVES retroaction noun retroactively adverb … English terms dictionary
effect — n. efficacy influence 1) to have, produce an effect on 2) to heighten an effect 3) to take effect (the drug took effect) 4) to feel an effect (I feel the effect of the narcotic) 5) to mar; negate, nullify; sleep off the effect (of smt.) 6) an… … Combinatory dictionary
retroactive — /ˌretrəυ æktɪv/ adjective which takes effect from a time in the past ● The union is asking for a retroactive pay rise. ● They got a pay rise retroactive to last January. ▪▪▪ ‘The salary increases, retroactive from April of the current year,… … Dictionary of banking and finance
retroactive — [[t]re̱troʊæ̱ktɪv[/t]] ADJ If a decision or action is retroactive, it is intended to take effect from a date in the past. [FORMAL] There are few precedents for the sort of retroactive legislation the banks want. Syn: retrospective Derived words:… … English dictionary
retroactive — adjective Etymology: French rétroactif, from Latin retroactus, past participle of retroagere to drive back, reverse, from retro + agere to drive more at agent Date: 1611 extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed… … New Collegiate Dictionary
retroactive — adjective /ˌrɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv,ˌrɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions See Also: retroaction, retroactively … Wiktionary
