0 past simple and past participle of postdate --
1 to happen or exist after something: --
Most manuscripts postdate the stories that have circulated by word of mouth for centuries.
2 to write a date on a document, such as a cheque or letter, that is later than the date on which you are writing it, usually to get some advantage: --
In some instances a postdated cheque may be retained by the bank and paid on the due date if that date is only a few days away.
It is common for the terms and conditions of chequing accounts to state that postdated cheques should not be written and will be dishonoured if detected.
The borrower writes a postdated cheque to the lender in the full amount of the loan plus fees.
During the restoration, the project demolished 720 buildings that postdated 1790, many of which dated from the 19th century.
Postdated checks, however, are not considered payment when delivered.
That announcement postdated the company's refinancing.
What this really amounts to is that we are paying these people with a postdated cheque, and a cheque which is dated very far ahead indeed.
The tax can now be paid in half-yearly payments, not ante-dated payments but postdated payments.
