English主要词典
opt-out
Universal Words
noun (often used as an adjective)
1 (in Britain) the action of a school or hospital that decides to manage its own money and is therefore no longer controlled by a LOCALAUTHORITY or similar organization:
Nurses and health workers voted against the opt-out. * an opt-out school / hospital
2 the act of choosing not to be involved in an agreement:
an opt-out clause * MPs hoped to reverse Britain's opt-out from the treaty.
