Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

back-dated

Adjective

/bækˈdeɪtɪd/

Definition

Set to an earlier date than the actual date.

Examples

The contract was back-dated to ensure that it aligned with the original agreement.
He was accused of back-dating the checks to make it appear that they were issued earlier.

Meaning

Refers to documents or actions that are assigned a date that precedes the current date, often to reflect when something was originally intended to take effect.