PoliticsAugust 17, 2026
retroactive
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Definition
Taking effect from a date in the past.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'retro', meaning 'backward', and 'agere', meaning 'to do' or 'to act', implying an action that reaches back in time.
In the news
The district offered a 2% raise that is retroactive to the start of the year, meaning the pay increase applies to the wages employees already earned since that date.
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