Quick definitions from WordNet (grandfather clause)
▸ noun: an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in US south after the Civil War
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▸ noun: an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in US south after the Civil War
▸ Also see grandfather_clause
▸ Words similar to grandfather clauses
▸ Usage examples for grandfather clauses
▸ Idioms related to grandfather clauses (New!)
▸ Words that often appear near grandfather clauses
▸ Rhymes of grandfather clauses
▸ Invented words related to grandfather clauses