opt out

Definition of Opt Out in English :

1. cop out, opt out

choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing

Example Sentences:
'She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Opt Out

verb

1. (intr, adverb; often foll by of)

to choose not to be involved (in) or part (of)

noun opt-out

2.

a.

the act of opting out, esp of local-authority administration

opt-outs by hospitals and schools

b.

(as modifier)

an opt-out clause

adjective

1.

permitting or relating to opting out

opt-out agreements to state that an employee can cease participation at any time

They must comply with opt-out requests in accordance with the Can-Spam Act.

2. British

(of an institution) self-governing by virtue of having opted out of other control

teachers at opt-out schools

intr.v. opt·ed, opt·ing, opts

To make a choice or decision: opted for early retirement; opted not to go.