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retroaction
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Retroaction
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ret·ro·ac·tion
/
ˌrɛ
troʊˈæk
ʃən
/
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[
re-troh-
ak
-sh
uh
n
]
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noun
action
that is opposed or contrary to the preceding
action
.
Origin:
1560–70;
retro-
+
action
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retroaction
(ˌrɛtrəʊˈækʃən)
—
n
1.
an action contrary or reciprocal to a preceding action
2.
a retrospective action, esp a law affecting events prior to its enactment
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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