grandfathering

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Australian producers can also continue to use names including parmesan though feta will be subject to "grandfathering and lengthy phase-out periods" due to strict EU rules on naming rights.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In popular culture, “grandfathers typically are checked out,” said Greg Payne, 53, who struggled to find books about grandfathering after his first grandchild was born four years ago.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2023

Back in the 1970s, the EPA couldn’t entirely avoid grandfathering.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2021

“The university has discontinued non-academic programs in the past without grandfathering participants,” she said.

From Washington Times • May 11, 2019

"Under the proposal as they presented it, there would be no grandfathering," RBC's Mauro said.

From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2012