Backdating

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is backdated.

    "Before discussing the securities fraud class action, we are going to outline the relevant events relating to the alleged backdatings and other issues […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of backdate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

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"Before discussing the securities fraud class action, we are going to outline the relevant events relating to the alleged backdatings and other issues […]"

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