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ANTEDATE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antedate
1, record 1, English, antedate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antedating 1, record 1, English, antedating
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antedating: Unemployment Insurance Regulations, 1978 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 2, record 1, English, - antedate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antidatation
1, record 1, French, antidatation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antidatation : Règlement sur l'assurance-chômage, 1978 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 2, record 1, French, - antidatation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecha anterior
1, record 1, Spanish, fecha%20anterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antedata 1, record 1, Spanish, antedata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backdate
1, record 2, English, backdate
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antedate 2, record 2, English, antedate
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dating an instrument back from the day it is made, as if it had gone into effect at an earlier time. 3, record 2, English, - backdate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antidater
1, record 2, French, antidater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre sur une lettre, sur un document, sur un écrit quelconque une date antérieure à la date réelle. 2, record 2, French, - antidater
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antedatar
1, record 2, Spanish, antedatar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poner en un documento una fecha falsa, anterior a la verdadera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - antedatar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Federal Administration
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Application to Antedate Claim for Benefit 1, record 3, English, Application%20to%20Antedate%20Claim%20for%20Benefit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INS 2987B: Code of a form used by Human Resources Development Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Application%20to%20Antedate%20Claim%20for%20Benefit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Administration fédérale
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Demande d'antidatation d'une demande de prestations
1, record 3, French, Demande%20d%27antidatation%20d%27une%20demande%20de%20prestations
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INS 2987B : Code d’un formulaire employé à Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Demande%20d%27antidatation%20d%27une%20demande%20de%20prestations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antedate a contract
1, record 4, English, antedate%20a%20contract
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antidater un contrat 1, record 4, French, antidater%20un%20contrat
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antedate
1, record 5, English, antedate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antidate
1, record 5, French, antidate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Date antérieure à la date véritable. 1, record 5, French, - antidate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antedate
1, record 6, English, antedate
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A date on a coin, earlier than the actual striking date. 1, record 6, English, - antedate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: postdate (noun). 1, record 6, English, - antedate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antidate
1, record 6, French, antidate
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Date inscrite sur une pièce de monnaie comme la vraie alors qu'elle est antérieure à la date de frappe. 1, record 6, French, - antidate
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-08-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antedate claim 1, record 7, English, antedate%20claim
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antidater une réclamation 1, record 7, French, antidater%20une%20r%C3%A9clamation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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