retroactiveness
Applying rules backward
Retroactiveness is the quality of applying to the past.
Laws with retroactiveness affect actions taken before they were enacted.
The noun form is less common than the adjective retroactive: The retroactiveness of the policy meant employees received back pay for the entire year.
Assigning earlier date falsely
- amendmentChange to official text
- nullificationFormal cancellation of validity
- annulmentDeclared void from start
- rescissionFormal annulment of agreements
restitution · remedy · redress · repeal · reversal · reinstatement · restoration · reparation
Renewed evaluation of something
- reevaluationJudging something anew
- reexaminationInspecting something once more
- reviewCritical written assessment
- reappraisalNew assessment of value
rethinking · reflection · second-guessing · recalculation · backward-looking · reassessment · revision · reinterpretation
Recognition after the fact
- aftermathResults following an event
- consequenceResult of an action
- outcomeFinal result of events
- resultWhat follows a cause
aftereffect · repercussion · fallout · ramification · antedating · predating
Change to official text
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- modificationAct of altering something
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- alterationAct of modifying
rectification · emendation · reform · overhaul · restatement
backdating
Assigning earlier date falsely
- amendmentChange to official text
- nullificationFormal cancellation of validity
- annulmentDeclared void from start
rescission · restitution · remedy · redress · repeal · reversal · reinstatement · restoration · reparation · compensation
reconsideration
Renewed evaluation of something
- reevaluationJudging something anew
- reexaminationInspecting something once more
- reviewCritical written assessment
reappraisal · rethinking · reflection · second-guessing · recalculation · backward-looking · reassessment · revision · reinterpretation · postmortem
hindsight
Recognition after the fact
- aftermathResults following an event
- consequenceResult of an action
- outcomeFinal result of events
result · aftereffect · repercussion · fallout · ramification · antedating · predating
amendment
Change to official text
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- modificationAct of altering something
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
alteration · rectification · emendation · reform · overhaul · restatement
react, reaction, interact, interaction, transaction, proactive, enact, interactive, reactive