1. to date (a document or event) earlier than the actual date; to assign an earlier date to something
Usage: present participle of foredate; commonly used in legal and business contexts
2. to precede in time; to occur or exist before
Usage: less common usage; literary or formal

Examples

• The contract was foredating the agreement to make it appear valid from an earlier time.
• Foredating a check is illegal in most jurisdictions.
• The company was accused of foredating invoices to manipulate financial records.
• Some ancient civilizations were foredating their monuments by centuries in historical records.
• He admitted to foredating the letter to support his legal claim.
• Foredating documents can result in serious criminal charges.