Associations to the word «Retroactive»

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

Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
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