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retroactive
Retroactive means that something goes into effect as of a prior date. (adjective)
An example of retroactive is when you are charged fees for service from the start of the month even if you don't sign a contract for the service until the 10th day of the month.
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See retroactive in Webster's New World College Dictionary
See retroactive in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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