retroactive

adjective
/ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪv/

Meaning

applying to a period before it was enacted or established

Example Sentences

The new law was made retroactive to cover past cases.

Synonyms

retrospective, backward-looking, ex post facto

Antonyms

prospective, forward-looking

Collocations

retroactive effect, retroactive law, retroactive pay

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