Retroactive
Pronunciation: /ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪv/
Retroactive (adj)
- Happening or applying after an earlier time, but affecting what was done then.
- Used for a rule or decision that changes the legal results of events that already happened.
- Applied to money or benefits that are recalculated for an earlier period.
Retroactive (adjective)
Examples
- The retroactive change affected what happened last month.
- The policy became retroactive, so earlier work was rechecked.