backdate
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- v make effective from an earlier date
The increase in tax was backdated to January
- To understand why Washington wants to backdate the price of oil for its friends, it's necessary to return to the oil shocks of the 1970s, when long lines formed at gas stations and .
- The indictment said O'Rourke, who plans to plead guilty to misdemeanor charges, had ordered employees to pick up and deliver campaign contributions and backdate postmarks on .
- A perfect scam, except for one glaring inconsistency: The deejays forgot to backdate the news as well.