GRANDFATHERCLAUSE

Grandfather clause

A grandfather clause is a provision in which an old rule continues to apply to some existing situations, while a new rule will apply to all future cases. Those exempt from the new rule are said to have grandfather rights or acquired rights. Frequently, the exemption is limited; it may extend for a set period of time, or it may be lost under certain circumstances. For example, a "grandfathered power plant" might be exempt from new, more restrictive pollution laws, but those rules would not apply if the plant were expanded. Often, such a provision is used as a compromise or out of practicality, to effect new rules without upsetting a ...

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grandfather clause

Noun

  1. A clause or section, especially in a law, granting exceptions for people or organisations who were affected by previous conditions.
    Many building codes include a grandfather clause exempting older buildings until some amount of remodeling occurs.


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