relate back
intransitive verb
re·late back
related back; relating back
: to apply or take effect retroactively especially based on relation back
an amendment… relates back to the date of the original pleading—
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 15(c)
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 15(c)Cite this Entry
“Relate back.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/relate%20back. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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