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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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