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retrospective effect — See relation back; retrospective operation … Ballentine's law dictionary
retrospective — ret|ro|spec|tive1 [ˌretrəˈspektıv] adj [usually before noun] 1.) related to or thinking about the past ▪ a retrospective study of 110 patients 2.) BrE a law or decision that is retrospective is effective from a particular date in the past =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
retrospective — ret‧ro‧spec‧tive [ˌretrəˈspektɪv◂] adjective LAW a law or decision that is retrospective is effective from a particular date in the past; = RETROACTIVE: • The bank tried to persuade the government to enact retrospective legislation to legalize… … Financial and business terms
Retrospective evaluations — Retrospective Evaluation correlates with the effect of the civilians reaction on the Presidents decisions and policies dealing with the management of his or hers respective countries. This tends to deal with past actions and events rather than… … Wikipedia
retrospective — ret·ro·spec·tive / re trə ˌspek tiv/ adj: affecting things past: retroactive; specif: of, relating to, or being a law that takes away or impairs vested rights, creates new duties or obligations, or attaches new disabilities with respect to acts… … Law dictionary
retrospective — ► ADJECTIVE 1) looking back on or dealing with past events or situations. 2) (of an exhibition or compilation) showing the development of an artist s work over a period of time. 3) (of a statute or legal decision) taking effect from a date in the … English terms dictionary
retrospective — [[t]re̱trəspe̱ktɪv[/t]] retrospectives 1) N COUNT A retrospective is an exhibition or showing of work done by an artist over many years, rather than his or her most recent work. ...a retrospective of the films of Judy Garland... They honoured him … English dictionary
retrospective legislation — Laws which take away or impair vested rights acquired under existing laws, or create a new obligation, impose a new duty, or attach a new disability in respect of transactions or considerations already passed. 16 Am J2d Const L § 413. A statute… … Ballentine's law dictionary
retrospective — adjective 1》 looking back on or dealing with past events or situations. ↘(of an exhibition or compilation) showing the development of an artist s work over a period of time. 2》 (of a statute or legal decision) taking effect from a date in the … English new terms dictionary
retrospective operation — The operation of a statute as of a time prior to enactment or effective date. 16 Am J2d Const L § 413. The effect sometimes given a predated contract. 17 Am J2d Contr § 69. See retroactive decision; retrospective legislation … Ballentine's law dictionary
