Backdating

For the term's use in lexicography, see Antedating (lexicography).

Backdating, also called antedating, is when a document is signed with a timestamp that has an earlier (older) date and/or time than when the document is actually signed. The opposite is forward dating, meaning that a later date/time is written than what is actually the time at the time of writing. Backdating and forward dating are in many contexts undesirable and can constitute document forgery, but can also have legitimate purposes.

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