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German
Etymology
From Bestand (“that which is, status quo”) + -s- + Schutz (“protection”).
Noun
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.- (please add an English translation of this usage example)