Australian English Meaning of grandfather clause

grandfather clause

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Definitions and Meaning of grandfather clause in English

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grandfather clause (n)

an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War

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grandfather clause

an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War

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grandfather => Grandfather, grandevous => Grand, grandevity => longevity, grandeur => grandeur, grandeeship => grandeeship,