The Commission is currently considering whether to propose retroactive legislation. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
retroactive tax increase. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Well, I'm not sure this proposal is retrospective I prefer the term retroactive, actually. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-03-01] Reference
BLITZER: That's what they call retroactive immunity, if you like. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 16, 2007] Reference
HD's mother is demanding an extremely late-term retroactive abortion. From Wordnik.com. [It's me and Jim Pinkerton on Bloggingheads.TV!] Reference
I am now fighting my way back into society in what I call my retroactive conflict. From Wordnik.com. [Purcell, Robert B.] Reference
Realizing her mistake, HD's mother is demanding an extremely late-term retroactive abortion. From Wordnik.com. [It's me and Jim Pinkerton on Bloggingheads.TV!] Reference
The deals are termed "retroactive reinsurance" because such policies cover losses that have already occurred but whose final costs aren't yet known. From Wordnik.com. [AIG Unloads Asbestos Liabilities; Buffett Gets 'Float'] Reference
It is often very difficult to break a retroactive memory pattern. From Wordnik.com. [Poker News] Reference
Some tax policy makers frown on so-called retroactive tax increases. From Wordnik.com. [Rangel Fights to Hold Party Backing as Ethics Charges Fly] Reference
The major sticking point on this is what's called retroactive immunity. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 14, 2008] Reference
"Sometimes he suffers from what I guess you'd call retroactive jealousy.". From Wordnik.com. [Lunatics]
I love the idea of retroactive impeachment followed immediately by criminal prosecution. From Wordnik.com. [Progress Towards Impeachment is Going Well] Reference
Connected to the idea of retroactive impurity is another rabbinic innovation, the notion of blood stains. From Wordnik.com. [Female Purity (Niddah).] Reference
BLITZER: And I know there's a lot of skepticism about that so - called retroactive immunity for those big phone companies. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 17, 2007] Reference
Reports are Obama is cooling to the idea of retroactive taxation, but, right or wrong, there is still going to be a demand for some sort of action. From Wordnik.com. [QandO] Reference
However, as David points out, "the keyword is 'retroactive' - the patients were treated between 1990 and 1996 but the prayers were said in July 2000. From Wordnik.com. [New Scientist - Online News] Reference
The measure promises limits on bank overdraft fees and an end to abuses such as retroactive interest rate increases on credit card balances. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Blasts Republican Economic Policies: GOP 'Snake Oil' Could Jeopardize Economy] Reference
He said the provision appears to be retroactive, meaning it could affect people who were paid more than that sum last year or early this year. From Wordnik.com. [Senate's Stimulus Puts Further Limits on Annual Pay] Reference
Does normal discourse with the detested one amount to a statement of forgiving and forgetting, even a kind of retroactive endorsement of his crimes?. From Wordnik.com. [The Art Of The Snub] Reference
Sweeney is also making the bet retroactive, meaning. From Wordnik.com. [NY Daily News] Reference
Good thing the "retroactive" testing from Beijing has an end date, eight years. From Wordnik.com. [trust but verify] Reference
The Reagan administration then resorted to "retroactive" presidential findings - and even the. From Wordnik.com. [t r u t h o u t] Reference
• Prohibits double-cycle billing and "retroactive" interest rate hikes on previous balances. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Obama's team is hoping to make the credit retroactive, meaning that it would apply to your 2008 tax return. From Wordnik.com. [Wealth Junkies] Reference
PGA Tour spokesman Ty Votaw said the decision is not retroactive, meaning Mickelson still has 37 tour victories. From Wordnik.com. [Brownsville Herald :] Reference
It limits bank overdraft fees and ends abuses such as retroactive interest rate increases on credit card balances. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
The move to the nine-game injured list is retroactive, meaning McNeal, in theory, could be available around Labour Day. From Wordnik.com. [London Free Press] Reference
Separate legislation tackled bank overdraft fees and abuses such as retroactive interest rate increases on credit card balances. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: Consumers lose if financial law repealed - Yahoo! Finance] Reference
John J. Igliozzi, who has butted heads with Cicilline over issues such as retroactive pay raises for police officers and cost-of-living increases for retired firefighters. From Wordnik.com. [Projo.com Projo Local News] Reference
"retroactive" application would mean that the interim marriages were never "valid or recognized.". From Wordnik.com. [WORLDMag.com] Reference
Democrats want to call the GOP bluff and make term limits retroactive. From Wordnik.com. [Half Time At The Revolution] Reference
The alleged reason for this was because Congress hadn't yet given the firms retroactive immunity. From Wordnik.com. [Fear and False Claims] Reference
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