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Grandfather Clause

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Grandfather Clauses
possessive
Grandfather Clause's
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Grandfather Clauses'