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Grandfather clause

Grandfather clause Meaning & Definition
Grandfather clause Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Grandfather clause?

[n] 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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See Also | exemption | freedom

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