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retroactive
[re-troh-ak-tiv]
adjective
operative with respect to past occurrences, as a statute; retrospective.
a retroactive law.
pertaining to a pay raise effective as of a past date.
retroactive
/ ˌɛٰəʊˈæɪ /
adjective
applying or referring to the past
retroactive legislation
effective or operative from a date or for a period in the past
Other Word Forms
- retroactively adverb
- retroactivity noun
- nonretroactive adjective
- nonretroactivity noun
- unretroactive adjective
- ˌٰˈپԱ noun
- ˌٰˈپ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of retroactive1
Example Sentences
Social Security has promised to increase benefits and make retroactive payments to people affected by the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset.
During the Dodgers’ travel day to Philadelphia on Thursday, the team announced Freeman had been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 31.
Those affected will see their benefits increase or receive benefits for the first time, plus they’ll receive a one-time retroactive payment reflecting the increase dating back to January 2024.
Never have I experienced a performance come into such searing retroactive focus.
She said employees who are wrongly fired “can file a claim and seek retroactive relief. That could be back pay and benefits, which could result in a large award,” she said.
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