opt-out clause

  • 1opt-out — ˈopt out noun [singular] when a country or organization decides not to join a group or system: • Britain s opt out from the European agreement • The company secured an opt out clause in the proposed law. * * * opt out UK US noun [C] ► a situation …

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  • 2opt-out — opt outs 1) ADJ: ADJ n An opt out school or hospital has chosen to leave local government control and manage itself using national government money. [BRIT] ...teachers at opt out schools. 2) N COUNT You can refer to the action taken by a school… …

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  • 3opt-out — n BrE 1.) when a person or group chooses not to join a system or accept an agreement ▪ an opt out clause opt out on/from ▪ the government s opt out on the euro 2.) when a school or hospital in Britain chooses to control its own money, instead of… …

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  • 4opt-out — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms opt out : singular opt out plural opt outs 1) a decision not to be involved in something, or the freedom to make that decision Some senior ministers were angry about Britain s opt out. The agreement contains an …

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  • 5opt-out — noun Opt out is used before these nouns: ↑clause …

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  • 6clause — noun 1 in a legal document ADJECTIVE ▪ confidentiality, indemnity, penalty ▪ The penalty clause specifies that late delivery will be fined. ▪ escape, exclusion, exemption …

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  • 7Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 — The Junk Fax Prevention Act (JFPA) of 2005, Pub L. No. 109 21, 119 Stat. 359 (2005), was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush on July 9, 2005. [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/07/2005071… …

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  • 8European integration — European Union This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the European Union …

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  • 9Patriation — is a non legal term used in Canada to describe a process of constitutional change also known as homecoming of the constitution. Up until 1982, Canada was governed by a constitution that was a British law and could be changed only by an Act of the …

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  • 10Paul DePodesta — (born December 16, 1972) is a baseball front office assistant for the San Diego Padres. He previously served as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from February 16, 2004 to October 29, 2005. He was the ninth general manager in the club s… …

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