/tə rɪˈleɪt bæk tu/ – Phrase
Definition: có tác dụng ngược lại, có hiệu lực trở về trước, có hiệu lực hồi tố.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, “to relate back to” refers to a legal doctrine that allows an amendment to a pleading or other legal document to be treated as though it had been filed at an earlier date. This doctrine is often used to correct errors or omissions in legal documents and to ensure that the parties are not prejudiced by the delay in filing the amendment.
Example: The amended complaint relates back to the original complaint, so the statute of limitations is not a bar to the action.