Afterdated

/ˈæftərdeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Marked or labeled with a date later than when something actually happened or was written.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'afterdate,' formed in legal and commercial contexts where temporal accuracy and fraud prevention became increasingly important.

Kelly Says

An afterdated check is technically not a valid payment on the day written—it's a banker's trick to float money between accounts, a practice that's teetered on the edge of legality for generations.

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