Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Relation Back.
Relation Back - as a noun
(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time
Example: "His attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
relationExample Sentences
"In legal terms, relation back refers to the practice of considering an amendment or a claim filed at a later date as though it had been filed on the original date."
"The court allowed the relation back of the amended complaint to the original filing date."
"The doctrine of relation back is often applied in cases of statute of limitations."
"In certain situations, relation back can be used to correct errors or misstatements in legal documents."
"The relation back doctrine allows for the amendment of pleadings after the deadline has passed."
