"grandfather rights" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: grandfather right [singular]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=grandfather right}} grandfather rights pl (normally plural, singular grandfather right)
  1. Rights granted because of a pre-existing right or privilege, e.g. before a change in the law. Tags: plural, plural-normally
    Sense id: en-grandfather_rights-en-noun-abNkhuwc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry
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          "ref": "2021 January 27, Industry Insider, “Surplus to requirements”, in RAIL, number 923, page 68:",
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