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Reflex

Directed back attended by reflection retroactive introspective

vested right

interest which cannot be impaired or taken away (as through retroactive legislation) without the consent of the owner

just

of attorney's fees was ] [the application of this rule retroactively is not ] just·ly adv just·ness n

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retrospective

retrospective : affecting things past : retroactive ;specif : of, relating to, or being a law that

reservation

in an election among tribal adults. This requirement was not retroactive. Federal land claim settlement acts pertaining to particular states have

relate back

re·lat·ed back re·lat·ing back : to apply or take effect retroactively esp. based on relation back [the amendment relates back to

back

being overdue or in arrears [ rent] 2 : being retroactive esp. as compensation [reinstated with pay]

Retrospective law

new disability in respect to transactions or considerations already past. Retroactive statute means a statute which creates a new obligation on

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