opt out
To say 'no thanks, leave me out' when given the choice.
Meanings
To choose not to take part in a system, programme, or service that you have been automatically included in.
"You can opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time."
To withdraw from a legal agreement, treaty, or obligation.
"The government threatened to opt out of the international climate agreement."
(Informal) To choose to step back from the pressures of modern life or a demanding situation.
"After years of stress, she decided to opt out of city life and move to the countryside."
Common in legal, medical, political, and digital contexts. An 'opt-out' system includes you by default unless you actively withdraw. Widely used in data privacy law and workplace policy.
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