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grandfather rights en · NOUN
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(plural, plural-normally) Rights granted because of a pre-existing right or privilege, e.g. before a change in the law.
What is described as 'grandfather rights' has allowed older equipment to continue in operation where a financial case cannot be made to adopt new regulations. But such dispensations are inevitably time limited and ultimately a decision to replace or modify them must be made.
2021 January 27, Industry Insider, “Surplus to requirements”, in RAIL, number 923, page 68:He was able to drive a 7.5-tonner using his grandfather rights, as he obtained his driving licence before the law was changed.
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