Retroaction - Law Dictionary Search Results
Reflex
Directed back attended by reflection retroactive introspective
vested right
and unconditionally to a person as a property interest which cannot be impaired or taken away (as through retroactive legislation) without the consent of the owner
just
what is deemed fair or good [the award 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 takes away or impairs vested rights, creates new
reservation
with the consent of the tribe as manifest in an election among tribal adults. This requirement was not retroactive. Federal land claim settlement acts pertaining to particular states have included statutes expressly assigning civil and criminal jurisdiction
relate back
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 the date of the original pleading "Federal Rules
back
back 1 : being overdue or in arrears [ rent] 2 : being retroactive esp. as compensation [reinstated with pay]
Retrospective law
obligation, imposes a new duty, or attaches a new disability in respect to transactions or considerations already past. Retroactive statute means a statute which creates a new obligation on transactions or considerations already past or destroys or
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