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Retroactive vs Nonretroactive - What's the difference?

retroactive | nonretroactive |

As adjectives the difference between retroactive and nonretroactive

is that retroactive is extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions while nonretroactive is not retroactive.

retroactive

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

    • Related terms

    * retroaction * retroactively

    See also

    *ex post facto *retrospective

    nonretroactive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not retroactive.