Foredated

/ˌfɔːrˈdeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Marked or labeled with a date earlier than when it was actually created.

Etymology

Past tense of 'foredate', following standard verb conjugation rules.

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A 'foredated' check is legally problematic and potentially fraudulent—banks can refuse to cash it, which makes the practice illegal in most places despite occasionally appearing in novels and crime stories!

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