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opt out
verb
to choose not to be involved (in) or part (of)
noun
the act of opting out, esp of local-authority administration
opt-outs by hospitals and schools
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
If attending a public event or milestone celebration presents a big risk, Aguirre said, parents might consider opting out, and making plans to ensure their presence is felt from afar.
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville recently said the universal approach of the devolved Scottish scheme was important - but that wealthier pensioners would be made aware that they could opt out.
Pensioners above the £35,000 annual income threshold, which the Treasury said was "broadly in line with average earnings", will have the payment automatically recovered or be able to opt out.
Government lawyers argued that families who wished to opt out of "the system of universally accessible, state-funded education" were free to send their children to private school or to educate them at home.
Woakes and Tongue will feature for the Lions, but Test captain Ben Stokes, who considered playing as he recovers from hamstring surgery, has opted out.
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