Meaning & use
Backdate
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To assign an earlier date to a document or agreement than the date on which it was actually signed or created.
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The lawyer refused to backdate the contract, warning it could be considered fraud.
HR backdated her pay raise to the start of the month she was promoted.
A note on using this word
Backdating is legal in some contexts, such as correcting clerical errors, but can constitute fraud when used to deceive.
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