Backdate: meaning, definitions and examples
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backdate
[ ˈbakˌdeɪt ]
to manipulate
To manipulate or falsify the date assigned to a document, event, or transaction to make it appear as if it occurred earlier than it actually did.
Synonyms
falsify, manipulate, misrepresent
Examples of usage
- He backdated the contract to make it look like it was signed last month.
- The company was accused of backdating stock options to increase their value.
finance
A date that is earlier than the actual date when an event or transaction took place, used for financial or accounting purposes.
Synonyms
earlier date, prior date, retroactive date
Examples of usage
- The backdate of the transaction was recorded in the financial report.
- They used a backdate to adjust the profits for the previous quarter.
Translations
Translations of the word "backdate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 retroceder a data
🇮🇳 पिछली तारीख डालना
🇩🇪 rückdatieren
🇮🇩 tanggal mundur
🇺🇦 проставити попередню дату
🇵🇱 przesunąć datę wstecz
🇯🇵 日付を遡る
🇫🇷 postdater
🇪🇸 posfechar
🇹🇷 geri tarih atmak
🇰🇷 날짜를 앞당기다
🇸🇦 تأريخ رجعي
🇨🇿 zpětně datovat
🇸🇰 datovať spätne
🇨🇳 倒填日期
🇸🇮 nazaj datirati
🇮🇸 færa aftur á dagsetningu
🇰🇿 артқа күн қою
🇬🇪 თარიღის გადასწორება
🇦🇿 tarixi geri çəkmək
🇲🇽 posponer fecha
Word origin
The term 'backdate' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'back' and 'date'. It gained popularity in legal and financial contexts to refer to the act of assigning a date to a document or event that is earlier than the actual date. This practice can have legal and ethical implications, especially in cases of fraud or manipulation.
See also: antedated, dated, dating, outdate, outdated, predate.