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Grandfather Clause

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
§1
an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy
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