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Nunc pro tunc

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003496

A Latin phrase meaning "now for then," referring to a court order or action that is given retroactive effect. This allows a court to correct a previous omission or error by treating a past event as if it occurred at an earlier date. Such orders are typically issued to prevent injustice or to rectify a clerical mistake.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003496
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003496",
  "term": "Nunc pro tunc",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A Latin phrase meaning \"now for then,\" referring to a court order or action that is given retroactive effect. This allows a court to correct a previous omission or error by treating a past event as if it occurred at an earlier date. Such orders are typically issued to prevent injustice or to rectify a clerical mistake.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/nunc-pro-tunc/"
}

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