negative option

American  

[neg-uh-tiv op-shuhn] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv ˈɒp ʃən /

noun

1. a clause in a sales contract, such as for a series of books or records, that provides that merchandise will be sent periodically to subscribers unless they notify the company in writing that it is not wanted.

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Other Word Forms

• negative-option
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of negative option

First recorded in 1970–75