Nunc Pro Tunc
/ˈnʌŋk proʊ tʌŋk/
Definitions
- (adv.) Retroactively, as of an earlier date, especially in court orders or judgments correcting a previous action or record.
The court issued a nunc pro tunc order to correct the clerical error in the judgment.
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Commentary
Used primarily in legal contexts to validate actions or judgments as if they had been done at an earlier time; typically employed to fix procedural defects.
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