RETROACTIVE

(adj.) descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
(adj.) affecting things past
"retroactive tax increase", "an ex-post-facto law", "retro pay"
synonyms : ex post facto , retro

Mnemonics for retroactive

(Tag: ) Retro refers to the "past" as in retrospect, retrofit etc.,
Retroactive means: "Active in the past" i.e., applicable to the past.
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(Tag: ) retroactive is simply like as in writing GRE before the pattern is changed
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(Tag: English) PETROL prices are always retroactive.. they increase the price much before the new prices come into effect
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(Tag: ) taking back something before it is being active...
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