retroactive

Speech parts

1. retroactive - Adjective

2. retroactive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Fitted or designed to retroact; operating by returned action; affecting what is past; retrospective.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ex post facto retro back subsequent reverse contrary backward reactive conflicting posterior reflex attendant reactionary remembering retroactively
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Antonyms

proactive time active positive severe aggressive
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Related terms

retroaction

Phrases with the word

retroactive amnesia

Examples

retroactive tax increase Source: Internet

an ex-post-facto law Source: Internet

retro pay Source: Internet

A 2016 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Montgomery v. Louisiana made Miller v. Alabama retroactive, giving Tarselli an opportunity to argue his age at the time of the fatal shooting. Source: Internet

After a week of tension, Cobain ended up receiving a retroactive share of 75 percent of the royalties, and bad feelings about the situation remained within the group afterward. Source: Internet

And it is Manitoba that is in the position to have the (bill) proclaimed into effect at any time and to make its provisions retroactive, despite any advances made in negotiations up to that point.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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