grandfather
datuk
definition
verb
smokers who worked here before the ban have been grandfathered
exempt (someone or something) from a new law or regulation.
noun
His grandmother was a singer, both his grandfather and father were principal dancers and his mother danced in the corps.
the father of one's father or mother.
translation of 'grandfather'
noun
datuk
example
As the patriarch of the family, my 'grandfather' commanded an enormous amount of respect.
You'd call him the grandfather of stand-up comedy, if 'grandfather' didn't seem altogether too cosy.
He was indeed politically aware, since his 'grandfather' and father were both MPs and his wife was the daughter of another.
The 'grandfather' of three has concerns about the quality of education for the next generation.
Indeed the 'grandfather' of genetics is Mendel, a monk who lived in Brno, now in the Czech Republic.
His 'grandfather' 's medals clinked as the old man brought his right hand smartly up in a salute.
The 'grandfather' of the family is in charge of the hotel's small shop.
His grandmother was a singer, both his 'grandfather' and father were principal dancers and his mother danced in the corps.
His father's father fought in the First World War, while his 'grandfather' on his mother's side saw service in the Boer War.
The field belonged to my 'grandfather' and my father built our bungalow on the land in 1953.
Freud is often called the 'grandfather' of psychoanalysis
I speak to you as a father, as a 'grandfather' , and most of all as someone who cares deeply about all of you.
Freud is often called the 'grandfather' of psychoanalysis
It is believed that the girls had been visiting their 'grandfather' with their mother from Pakistan.
I grew up in a musical environment, with my 'grandfather' and father leading me.
Finbar spends one Saturday every month with his father, his 'grandfather' and his great-grandfather.
He still writes for newspapers and describes himself principally as a journalist, but to the rest of us he is the 'grandfather' of chat.
NSR involves changes to pre-1977 power plants that were 'grandfathered' under the Clean Air Act.
About ten fathers and two 'grandfathers' took the opportunity to spend time with their children and grandchildren on Tuesday.
His family travelled up, his 'grandfathers' , father, brothers and friends, and they all made Matt's day very special for him.
Environmentalists argue that bringing scores of older plants - those 'grandfathered' under the Clean Air Act - into compliance with a strict interpretation of the new source review rules would improve public health.
Major League Baseball required all teams to retire the number in 1997, but players who were already wearing 42 at the time were 'grandfathered' .
A bad law should not be an excuse for 'grandfathering' such outrageous economic favoritism.
The bill 'grandfathers' any existing systems, so no-one will get cut off.
My father and both my 'grandfathers' were musicians and two of them played the trombone and one the tuba!
Her father and 'grandfathers' were Presbyterian ministers.
At a minimum, these ordinances could have been 'grandfathered' , so that existing property owners face less onerous restrictions on what they can do.
And with his big glasses, it was a 'grandfatherly' image that would beckon any young ‘un to come closer and enjoy.
Sailors with 10 or more years of service as of July 1 will be 'grandfathered' , allowing them to remain on active duty to reach retirement eligibility.
The commission also phased out line sharing for new customers over three years, although it temporarily 'grandfathered' all existing line sharing arrangements.
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