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Definition of retroactive adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

retroactive

adjective

NAmE//ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪv//

(also retrospective) (of a new law or decision)

intended to take effect from a particular date in the past rather than from the present date retroactive legislation retroactive pay increases

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retroactively

adverb The ruling will be applied retroactively.See retroactive in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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