The act of marking a document with an earlier date; the practice of giving something an earlier effective date than its actual creation.
Gerund form of 'backdate' (back + date). See 'backdate' for origin and complete meaning.
Silicon Valley scandals have made backdating famous—the practice of giving stock options earlier dates to make them more valuable is a white-collar crime that sent executives to prison.
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