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backdate

[bak-deyt]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

backdated, backdating

to date earlier than the actual date; predate; antedate.
Backdate the letter so he'll think I wrote it last week.

backdate

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(tr) to make effective from an earlier date
the pay rise was backdated to August

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An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; back ² + date ¹

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The Ethics Commission has accused Lee and Englander of backdating the checks to Aug. 4 — before they were interviewed by the FBI.

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The ban, which is backdated to April 2024, means regulator Ofwat can force firms to claw back bonuses that have been paid or face enforcement action.

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The increase will be backdated to 1 April.

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The team said Snell has left shoulder inflammation, and backdated his IL stint to April 3.

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Applications can be made online and there is no closing date for the scheme, but payments are not backdated.

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