contract out of
C1 formal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To formally sign a document saying you will not take part in a plan or follow a particular rule.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
To formally and legally withdraw from a scheme, obligation, or agreement, usually by signing a document.
"The union argued that workers should not be pressured to contract out of the state earnings-related pension scheme."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Primarily used in legal and employment contexts in British English. Often used in relation to pension schemes, employment regulations, or contractual obligations. Requires a formal act, typically a signed document, to be valid.
Commonly used with
obligation scheme agreement regulation liability arrangement
Forms
Base
contract out of
I/you/we/they
3rd person
contracts out of
he/she/it
Past simple
contracted out of
yesterday
Past participle
contracted out of
have + pp
-ing form
contracting out of
continuous
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