The Wretched Refuse of Your Teeming Shores. Take a close look at those refugees who are fleeing the war-torn Middle East and trying desperately to save their lives by escaping to Europe. Look at their faces. Examine their clothing.
Definition of grace period. : a period of time beyond a due date during which a financial obligation may be met without penalty or cancellation.
a period of time after a payment becomes due, as of a loan or life-insurance premium, before one is subject to penalties or late charges or before the loan or policy is canceled. Charney has a 30-day grace period before he is officially terminated.