To allow a subject to continue to function under an old rule, plan or policy, even after changes to that rule, plan or policy has been made. The change to the rule, plan or policy may include the abolishment of the rule, plan or policy itself.
DuJour Cellular is phasing out the ABC cell phone plan soon, but they're grandfathering members with existing ABC plan subscriptions. Grandfathered ABC plan subscribers can continue to use their old plans, but new subscriptions will not be allowed.
by Tatertoot March 14, 2016
Verizon doesn't have unlimited data anymore, but since I got my phone when they did, I'm grandfathering it.
by dralexxx September 18, 2013
To include a subject in some sort of plan or policy under old rules, terms and/or conditions, usually because new regulations may exclude said subject. After a rule change, new rules and regulations apply to new members (the new rules could in fact say "no new members"), unless the members were "grandfathered in" (e.g. old, existing subjects who became members before the rule change), in which case, the old rules still apply.
Learnthespanish.com began charging a fee of $5.00 per month starting in November of last year. Members who established accounts on their websites before then however, were grandfathered in, which means that they can continue to use their services for free.
by Tatertoot March 14, 2016
I miss my Grandfather.
by ImClementine November 09, 2018
Father of your dad a living and caring man in your eyes that will always be there for you he would do anything for you and give his one life for yours is not going standing man that is courageous ,brave ,and loving
by Usa_Dee January 12, 2018
by The Jester of Madness! September 21, 2015
To give someone or something a special, status or privilege for something done before the new arrangements are made
by The Return of Light Joker December 29, 2011