opt-out

Adjective

(not comparable)

Of a selection, the property of having to choose explicitly to avoid or forbid something; a decision having the default option being inclusion or permission; used particularly with regard to mailing lists and advertisement.
With opt-out forms, take care to uncheck all unwanted selections.

Noun

(plural opt-outs)

the act of opting out of something
(UK) a school or hospital that has withdrawn from local control

Verb

(third-person singular simple present opts out, present participle opting out, simple past and past participle opted out)

To choose not to participate in something

Origin

From opt + out.

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opt-out - Computer Definition

To cancel some situation or condition. See opt-in.

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