Associations to the word «Retroactive»
Noun
- Compensation
- Ban
- Terrorism
- Pay
- Decision
- Korea
- Offender
- Obligation
- Flash
- Court
- Brandon
- Comic
- Badge
- Rule
- Wade
- Elbow
- Ncaa
- Recognition
- Restriction
- Combat
- Lantern
- Rochester
- Promotion
- Proposition
- Extension
- Benefit
- Consensus
- Bill
- Limitation
- Act
- Fee
- Rights
- Congress
- Privacy
- Regulation
- Article
- Republic
- Increase
- Warrant
- List
- Registration
- Coverage
- Post
- Limit
- Record
- Roster
- Sentence
- Scope
- Requirement
- Con
- Petition
- April
- Change
- Payment
- Convention
- Trial
- Basis
- Justice
- License
- Rank
- Privilege
- Approval
- Request
- Revenue
- Pitcher
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
RETROACTIVE, adjective. Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions
RETROACTIVE LAW, noun. (legal) Any law that makes a prior legal act illegal, or increases the penalty for a prior illegal act.
Dictionary definition
RETROACTIVE, adjective. Descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously.
RETROACTIVE, adjective. Affecting things past; "retroactive tax increase"; "an ex-post-facto law"; "retro pay".
Wise words
The pen is mightier than the sword.