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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

Retroaction

Action returned or action backward

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

substantive law

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

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

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

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 an act that was not criminal or

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