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* Grandfather Clause *

GRANDFATHER CLAUSE - A provision exempting persons or other entities already engaged in an activity from rules or legislation affecting that activity.

Grandfather clauses sometimes are added to legislation in order to avoid antagonizing groups with established interests in the activities affected.

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