backdated

Meanings

• Adjective

  Referring to an action or document that is dated before the actual event or transaction.

  - "The contract was backdated to before the signing of the merger agreement."
  - "The letter was backdated to show an earlier receipt date."

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Synonyms

antedate

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Variants

List of all variants of backdated that leads to same result
backdate , backdated , backdates , backdating

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Etymology

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The term 'backdated' is derived from the past participle of 'backdate', which means to assign an earlier date to.

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Trivia

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1. Backdating is often used in insurance claims to retroactively cover damages or losses that occurred before the policy was purchased.

2. In some cases, backdating can be a legal or acceptable practice, such as when a document needs to be filed or submitted before a deadline but cannot be completed on time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Forgery: Backdating is often associated with forgery, as it involves altering the date of a document to deceive or misrepresent the truth.

2. Fraud: Backdating can be considered a form of fraud, as it involves intentionally misrepresenting the truth or deceiving others.

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Culture

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There are no significant cultural or historical references to the term 'backdated'.

How to Memorize "backdated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a document with an earlier date written on it, even though the event or transaction occurred after that date.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'backdated' with the idea of deceit or misrepresentation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'BACKDATED' to remember the definition: 'B'ack 'A'nd 'D'ate 'T'o 'E'arlier 'D'ate.

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