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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A period after a due date or deadline during which an obligation may still be fulfilled without penalty or suspension of benefits.

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  • noun idiomatic A length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.

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