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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time | |
| Synonyms: | relation | |
| Examples: | "his attorney argued for the relation back of the ammended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed" |
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| Related terms: | legal_principle law | |
| Similar spelling: |
relation_to relational relationship real_thing |
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