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Backdate Definition & Meaning

backdate
verb
  1. make effective from an earlier date; "The increase in tax was backdated to January"

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What does backdate mean?
make effective from an earlier date; "The increase in tax was backdated to January"
What part of speech is backdate?
Backdate is a verb.

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