Bestandsschutz
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Bestand (“that which is, status quo”) + -s- + Schutz (“protection”).
Noun
[edit]Bestandsschutz m (strong, genitive Bestandsschutzes, no plural)
- (especially construction law) grandfathering, exemption of existing facilities from new regulation
- So eine Treppe dürfte man heute gar nicht mehr bauen, aber diese hat Bestandsschutz.
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