The relationship between men whose grandchildren marry each other; the grandfather of the bride vis-à-vis the grandfather of the groom.
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grandfather-in-law — noun A grandfather of ones spouse. See Also: grandmother in law, grandparent in law, granddaughter in law, grandson in law … Wiktionary
grandfather-in-law — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural grandfathers in law) : the grandfather of one s spouse … Useful english dictionary
grandfather clause — n: a clause creating an exemption (as from a law or regulation) based on circumstances previously existing; specif: a provision inserted in the constitutions of some southern states after the Civil War requiring high standards of literacy and… … Law dictionary
grandfather — grand·fa·ther vt: to permit to continue under a grandfather clause current residents will be grandfather ed under the regulation often used with in Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
grandfather provision — ➔ provision * * * grandfather provision UK US noun [C] US LAW ► GRANDFATHER CLAUSE(Cf. ↑grandfather clause) … Financial and business terms
grandfather rights — ➔ right * * * grandfather rights UK US noun [plural] US LAW ► GRANDFATHER CLAUSE(Cf. ↑grandfather clause) … Financial and business terms
grandfather — [grand′fä΄thər, gran′fä΄thər] n. 1. the father of one s father or mother: also a term of respectful familiarity to any elderly man 2. a male ancestor; forefather vt. Informal to exempt (an activity, practice, person, etc.) from a new law or… … English World dictionary
grandfather clause — ☆ grandfather clause n. 1. a former law in some Southern states waiving electoral literacy requirements for those whose forebears voted before the Civil War, thus keeping the franchise for illiterate whites 2. a clause in some legislation… … English World dictionary
Grandfather clause — A grandfather clause is a term used in U.S. English for an exception that allows an old rule to continue to apply to some existing situations, when a new rule will apply to all future situations. It is often used as a verb: to grandfather means… … Wikipedia
grandfather clause — A provision included in a new rule or regulation that exempts a business that is already conducting business in the area addressed by the regulation from penalty or restriction . Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * grandfather clause grandfather … Financial and business terms
