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backdate

Pronunciation: /bækˈdeɪt/

The English word “backdate” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.

noun

  1. An assigned date that is earlier than the current or true date.

Etymology

From back + date.

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