What does backdate mean?

v. to write an earlier date on a document than the actual date it was made; to make something, such as a payment, effective from an earlier date

backdate

🇺🇸 /ˌbækˈdeɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌbækˈdeɪt/

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verb

to write an earlier date on a document than the actual date it was made

The company decided to backdate the contract to the day we first discussed it.

to make something, such as a payment, effective from an earlier date

The raise in salary was backdated to the beginning of the year, so she received the extra money for the past months too.

to write an earlier date on a document than the actual date it was made; to make something, such as a payment, effective from an earlier date

3rd Present backdates

Past backdated

Perfect backdated

Progressive backdating