Definition of «retroactive»

Retroactive means something that is applied or taken back in time, usually to change or affect events or decisions made before a certain point. It refers to an action or decision that has effect from a past date instead of the usual future date. In other words, it's about making changes based on what happened earlier rather than waiting for something to happen in the future.

Phrases with «retroactive»

Sentences with «retroactive»

As Dennis Crouch pointed out over at Patently - O, the release of an informally proposed amendment to the current patent reform bill that would set April 24 as a cutoff date for retroactive application of fee shifting provisions set off a surge of patent case filings just before the deadline. (lexmachina.com)
EMBL is forced to pay retroactive pay increases because the administrative tribunal of the Geneva - based International Labour Organization (ILO) recently ruled that the lab had violated its own staff guidelines by setting 1995 salaries too low (ScienceNOW, 3 November). (sciencemag.org)
A court order must be in effect for retroactive child support to be received. (floridafamilylawclinic.com)
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