Retroactive Definition

retroactive
adjective
  1. descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
  2. affecting things past; "retroactive tax increase"; "an ex- post-facto law"; "retro pay"

"Retroactive" in song lyrics

See how retroactive is used in real songs:

  • "farfanoogle krill noodle pluto retroactive"
    Noah23 — Imhotep
  • "child citizen law of 2000 is it retroactive"
    AOL — AOL
  • "ssdi retroactive"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "retroactive"

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