American Dictionary
Definition grandfather in American English
grandfather verb
[transitive] verb
/ˈgræn(d)ˌfɑðər/
1
to arrange for someone or something not to be subject to a new law or regulation that applies to everyone or everything else
Example
Landlords should consider grandfathering existing pets but not replacements for them.
Example
If you submitted your forms prior to December 1 and you have already paid, you will be grandfathered in.
