Backdates

/ˌbækˈdeɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of backdate; marks or assigns an earlier date to a document.

Etymology

Present tense form of 'backdate' (third person singular). See 'backdate' for origin and meaning.

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In corporate scandals, when investigators find that someone 'backdates' documents regularly, they know they're dealing with systematic fraud rather than honest mistakes.

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