Definition of Backdating

1. Verb. (present participle of backdate) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Backdating

1. backdate [v] - See also: backdate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Backdating

backcombs
backcountries
backcountry
backcourt
backcourtman
backcourtmen
backcourts
backcrawl
backcross
backcrossed
backcrosses
backcrossing
backdate
backdated
backdates
backdating (current term)
backdoor
backdoored
backdooring
backdoors
backdown
backdowns
backdraft
backdrafts
backdraught
backdraughts
backdrop
backdropped
backdropping
backdrops

Literary usage of Backdating

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Broken People: Caste Violence Against India's "Untouchables" by Smita Narula (1999)
"... for offenses allegedly committed before the law lapsed—a practice that authorities reportedly abuse through the spurious backdating of violations. ..."

2. Russian Money Laundering: Congressional Hearing edited by James A. Leach (2001)
"... instructions from a Vice-Président of Inkombank regarding the backdating of documents to avoid attracting the attention of US Treasury Agents (FinCen). ..."

3. OECD Economics Glossary: English-French = Glossaire de L'économie de L'OCDE by Oecd, SourceOECD (Online service) (2006)
"... donner un effet rétroactif [ASR] - 3. ramener à une base commune [STA] backdating l. calcul rétrospectif -2. rétroactivité ..."

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