Meaning of grandfather rights | Babel Free

Definitions

Rights granted because of a pre-existing right or privilege, e.g. before a change in the law.

plural, plural-normally

Examples

“He was able to drive a 7.5-tonner using his grandfather rights, as he obtained his driving licence before the law was changed.”

“What is described as 'grandfather rights' has allowed older equipment to continue in operation where a financial case cannot be made to adopt new regulations. But such dispensations are inevitably time limited and ultimately a decision to replace or modify them must be made.”

CEFR level