backdate

Definition of Backdate in English :

1. backdate

make effective from an earlier date

Example Sentences:
'The increase in tax was backdated to January'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Backdate

verb

(transitive)

to make effective from an earlier date

the pay rise was backdated to August

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbackˌdated or ˈbackˌdating

to date before the actual date; predate

tr.v. back·dat·ed, back·dat·ing, back·dates

To mark or supply with a date that is earlier than the actual date: backdate a check.