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单词 grandfather clause
释义

grandfather clause

​noun countable ​legal​American
UK /ˈgræn(d)fɑːðə(r) ˌklɔːz/
Word Forms
singulargrandfather clause
pluralgrandfather clauses
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an exception that allows an old rule to continue to apply to some existing groups or situations, when a new rule will apply to all future groups or situations
    Synonyms and related words
    Creating, amending and abolishing laws
    abolish
    abrogate
    amend

grandfather clause

​noun countable ​legal​American
US /ˈgræn(d)fɑðər ˌklɔz/
Word Forms
singulargrandfather clause
pluralgrandfather clauses
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an exception that allows an old rule to continue to apply to some existing groups or situations, when a new rule will apply to all future groups or situations
    Synonyms and related words
    Creating, amending and abolishing laws
    abolish
    abrogate
    amend
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