1. to date (a document, check, or other item) with a date earlier than the actual date of writing or issue
Usage: past tense and past participle of foredate

Examples

• The contract was foredated to make it appear the agreement had begun earlier.
• She foredated the check by two weeks to cover the late payment.
• The letter was foredated to January 1st, though it was actually written in February.
• He foredated his application to meet the deadline that had already passed.
• The invoice was foredated to the previous fiscal year for accounting purposes.