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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Retrotract, v.2 [? Erron. for retroact, L. retroact-, p.p. stem of retroagere. Cf. 17th c. Eng. retroactiue retrospective (1611). But perh. merely a special use of Retrotract,v.1] tr. To make (an act) retrospective. — 1665 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. II 419.
The subsequent act 1661 declared … which act is retrotracted to the year 1641
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