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Word List: Tier 1
Term: grandfathered
Definition
an activity, person, group, etc. that is exempt from a new law or policy, often for reasons requireing understanding of historic context
Related Terms
- grandfathered in
- grandfathering
- grandfather clause
- grandfather policy
Usage Context
Recommendation
Adopt immediately.
Recommended Replacements
- exempted
- excused
- preapproved
- preauthorized
- legacy
Unsuitable Replacements
- None
Rationale
The terms grandfathered and grandfather clause are sometimes used to indicate the following:
- To allow compliance exemption from new or updated policies / terms.
- To allow a legacy software system to exist outside of current best practices.
These terms have roots in 19th century racially motivated voter disenfranchisement efforts.
Term Status
N/A