had postdated

• past perfect

  past perfect

  Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.

  of postdate.
  postdate

  verb (used with object)

  to date (a check, invoice, letter, document) with a date later than the actual date.

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had postdated

In his days in office John Paul was able to sign only one major decree, and even that will now become invalid: a sweeping reform of seminaries that he had postdated for December release.

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