opt-out clause
collocation in Englishmeaningsofopt-outandclause
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opt-out
noun[C]
uk/ˈɒpt.aʊt/us/ˈɑːpt.aʊt/
a situation in which some members of a group choose not to join or be involved in ...
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clause
noun[C]
uk/klɔːz/us/klɑːz/
law
a particular part of a written legal document, for example a law passed by Parliament or a contract (= ...
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Theopt-outclause, which is a disgraceful practice, invalidates everything that the trade union movement has managed to achieve over the past centuries.
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There is noopt-outclausestating that the agreement should be put on hold while a general election takes place.
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This would overcome theopt-outclauseunder which this limit could be circumvented and the working week could reach 60 or 65 hours.
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Is not the issue modified considerably by the provisions of theopt-outclause?
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I do not believe that the provisions of theopt-outclauseare relevant to that.
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For example, will religious education in the curriculum be protected as a core subject available to all children, subject, of course, to theopt-outclause?
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We know that theopt-outclausewill go at that conference.
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Is not there a precedent for all this muddle—anopt-outclause?
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The so-calledopt-outclausehas been given a great deal of publicity in the press.
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The two most politically important issues in this directive are on-call time and theopt-outclause.
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We must send a clear message that the apparentopt-outclauseunder which organised landlords have operated must be removed.
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The treaty clearly states that everything is governed "as provided for in this treaty", and the treaty contains theopt-outclause.
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We do not believe that theopt-outclauseis necessary.
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I see great advantages in anopt-outclauseif we use it.
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We have an argument about theopt-outclause, but the directive restricts people to working 48 hours a week.
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I do not want us to exercise theopt-outclause.
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That opt-in/opt-outclauseis very limited in its scope.
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I very much hope that that deal will be one where we do not have to go for the so-called opt-in/opt-outclause.
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Theopt-outclauseis detrimental to workers and employees, opening the door to unfair treatment, exploitation and harm to people's health.
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I have not heard anything about anopt-outclausein this field.
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