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docs: add grandfathered to tier 1 replacement list #163

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56 changes: 56 additions & 0 deletions content/word-lists/tier-1/grandfathered.md
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### DO NOT CHANGE THESE VALUES ###
type: wordlist
layout: wordlist
outputs:
- html
- json
- custom
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## YOU CAN CHANGE THE VALUES OF THE FIELDS BELOW ##
## DO NOT CHANGE THE FIELD NAMES ##

## Related terms, Recommended Replacements & Unsuitable Replacements fields expect a buletted list using - symbol ##

## Rationale, Status & Supporting Content allows multiline content, you can also use markdown format. Please make use the | symbol is not deleted.

title: "Grandfathered"

tier: 1
term: "grandfathered"
related_terms:
- grandfathered in
- grandfathering
- grandfather clause
- grandfather policy
definition: "an activity, person, group, etc. that is exempt from a new law or policy, often for reasons requireing understanding of historic context"
use_context: "N/A"
recommendation: "Adopt immediately."

recommended_replacements:
- exempted
- excused
- preapproved
- preauthorized
- legacy

unsuitable_replacements:
- None

rationale: |
The terms grandfathered and grandfather clause are sometimes used to indicate the following:

- To allow compliance exemption from new or updated policies / terms.
- To allow a legacy software system to exist outside of current best practices.

These terms have roots in 19th century racially motivated voter disenfranchisement efforts.

status: |
N/A
supporting_content: |
- [The Racial History Of The 'Grandfather Clause'](https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/10/21/239081586/the-racial-history-of-the-grandfather-clause)

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