Retrospectivity

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The effect of being retrospective or retroactive. uncountable

    "it must be pointed out that the distinction between retroactivity and retrospectivity, while describing a real difference in the verbal form in which retrospective law is expressed, lacks normative and practical significance."

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"it must be pointed out that the distinction between retroactivity and retrospectivity, while describing a real difference in the verbal form in which retrospective law is expressed, lacks normative and practical significance."

Etymology

From retrospective + -ity.

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