中文翻译与英英解释

短语和例子
〔美国〕
1.老祖父条款〔规定南北战争前享有选举权的白人后代，即使没有文化也有选举权〕。
2.(某些法律中的)不追溯条款。

grandfather:    n. 1.祖父，外祖父。 2.老大爷。 3.祖先。 短语 ...

clause:    n. 1.(章程、条约等的)条，项；条款。 2.【语法】 ...

an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War

A grandfather clause is a situation in which an old rule continues to apply to some existing situations, while a new rule will apply to all future situations. Frequently, the exemption is limited; it may extend for a set period of time, or it may be lost under certain circumstances.