exemption vs grandfather clause

exemption and grandfather clause both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exemption	Yes	No	No	No
grandfather clause	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, grandfather clause is a hyponym of exemption; that is, grandfather clause is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exemption:

exemption: immunity from an obligation or duty
grandfather clause: 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

Other hyponyms of exemption include amnesty, diplomatic immunity, indemnity, impunity, electiveness, optionality.

exemption (noun)	grandfather clause (noun)
an act exempting someone	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 deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.)
immunity from an obligation or duty

exemption vs grandfather clause

exemption and grandfather clause both are nouns.

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