grandfather clause
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Section 1 of the 22nd Amendment, which sets presidential term limits, has a similar grandfather clause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Perceived ambiguity over the “vague” grandfather clause has led doctors to stop providing the care, Stewart said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
Arnold Schwarzenegger repealed the so-called grandfather clause on smog checks, which exempted cars older than 30 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
Man-Man and Jenny will see no immediate relief: SB 48 has no grandfather clause.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2020
This restriction has been explained as coming down from "the grandfather clause" inserted in early legislation.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 6 by Work Projects Administration
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