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Retroactively

In a retroactive manner

retroactive

retroactive : extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in

Retroactive

Fitted or designed to retroact operating by returned action affecting what is past retrospective

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Retroact

To act backward or in return to act in opposition to be retrospective

Retrospective or retroactive law

Retrospective or retroactive law, as one which takes away or impairs vested or accrued rights acquired under existing law. A retroactive

ex post facto

ex post facto [Late Latin, literally, from a thing done afterward] : after the fact : retroactively [cannot judge ex post facto] adj 1 : done, made, or formulated after the fact : retroactive 2

ex post facto law

ex post facto law : a civil or criminal law with retroactive effect ;esp : a law that retroactively alters a defendant's rights esp. by criminalizing and imposing punishment for

substantive law

adjective law, procedural law NOTE: There are restrictions on applying new substantive law (as statutory or case law) retroactively.

Retro

A prefix or combining form signifying backward back as retroact to act backward retrospect a looking back

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