backdate (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌbækˈdeɪt/

Definition

Assign an earlier date to a document or transaction than the one on which it was actually created or processed.

Examples

• The company agreed to backdate the insurance policy to the beginning of the month.

• You cannot legally backdate a check to avoid paying a late fee.

• They decided to backdate the agreement so that it would cover the work completed last week.

How to Use backdate

backdate something to [date] (collocation)

To set a specific past date for a document. — "Please backdate the invoice to the first of the month."

Synonyms of backdate

Words with a similar meaning to backdate:

• predate
• antedate
• retroactively apply

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