retroact
retroact · retroacts · retroacted · retroacting
To act retrospectively or in oppositionTo act retrospectively or in opposition
Meaning
3 sensesTo act retrospectively or in opposition
To be retrospective.
To apply (a law) retroactively to situations that predate the enactment of the law.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From retro- + act.From retro- + act.
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Forms
retroacts, retroacting, retroacted, retroacted| Base form | retroact · to retroact |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | retroacts |
| Present participle | retroacting |
| Past simple | retroacted |
| Past participle | retroacted |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle