Retroactive
Retroactive [ re-troh-AK-tiv ] | |
[ adjective ] | |
MEANING : | |
influencing, having an effect or applicable to something that happened over a period prior to its enactment | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The riots were blamed on the retroactive speech. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
They are taking help of both Indian and Canadian law firms to file suits against Canada's ministry of citizenship and immigration for "announcing retroactive rules affecting their chances. |