1. having an earlier date assigned than when something was actually created or processed

1. past tense of backdate: to assign an earlier date to a document or transaction than when it was actually created

Examples

• The contract was backdated to January 1st even though it was signed in March.
• She received a backdated pay raise that covered the previous six months.
• The company backdated the stock options to give executives a better price.
• His resignation letter was backdated to avoid missing the deadline.
• The insurance policy had a backdated effective date.
• They backdated the invoice to qualify for the early payment discount.
• The backdated check caused confusion at the bank.