Definition of "backdated" [backdated]

• Simple past tense and past participle of backdate. (verb)

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• "As a result, staffers expected fat paychecks of thousands of dollars in backdated raises at the exact time that Sampson was accusing Senate Republicans of stalling legislation in an attempt to seize the spoils of majority leadership."
• "On the other hand, it is not surprising that a company whose CEO gave himself $750 million in backdated stock options was, to say the least, less than candid and ethical in its business practices."
• "An internal investigation at RIM revealed that options had been "backdated" - or set at earlier lower prices that would give the recipient an immediate gain on paper - leading to improper accounting treatment in the company's books."