Retroact
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Retroact is a verb meaning To act retrospectively or in opposition.
Meaning
To act retrospectively or in opposition.
More Meanings
- to be retrospective.
- (law) To apply (a law) retroactively to situations that predate the enactment of the law.
Example Sentences
Sec. 4. The effectivity of this Act shall retroact to January 1, 2001.
In their eyes the past was good or bad for itself, and the present good or bad for itself, and an evil past could no more shadow a virtuous present than a virtuous present could retroact to brighten or redeem an ugly past.
Word Forms
- retroacts
- retroacting
- retroacted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include retroflect, retrospect, reverse, reciprocate, retaliate, beturn.
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