opt-out
noun [ C ]
ukusa situation in which some members of a group have the right not to join or be involved in a process:
The President of the European Union added: "I think it is better to have opt-outs for one or two countries".
an opt-out from/on sth There is an opt-out for these employees from the requirement to have health coverage.
opt-out clause/provision/agreement The contract bans opt-out agreements for employees on probation.
opt-out feature/policy/process Privacy groups criticized the opt-out feature, because it appears in a pop-up window for only a few seconds before disappearing.
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