verb🔗ShareOpa sein, als Opa fungierenTo be, or act as, a grandfather to."Because Maria's older brother had already started at the school before the new uniform policy was implemented, he was grandfathered in and didn't have to buy the new uniform. "Da Marias älterer Bruder bereits vor der Einführung der neuen Kleiderordnung die Schule besuchte, wurde er als Opa behandelt und musste die neue Uniform nicht kaufen.lawgovernmentpoliticsbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBestandschutz gewährenTo retain discontinued laws or rules for (a thing, person or organization previously affected by them)."Since he had started the program before the new rules were implemented, he was grandfathered in and didn't need to complete the extra courses. "Da er das Programm vor der Einführung der neuen Regeln begonnen hatte, genoss er Bestandschutz und musste die zusätzlichen Kurse nicht absolvieren.politicsgovernmentlawhistoryorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading