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opts out of the possibility

English translation: decides against the option of...

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English term or phrase:opts out of the possibility
Selected answer:decides against the option of...
Entered by: Teresa Reinhardt

23:55 Jul 19, 2015
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
English term or phrase: opts out of the possibility
Hello everyone,

Foreign nationals and stateless individuals are extraditable for crimes committed abroad. Paragraph 1 of the same article reads that XXX nationals and stateless individuals permanently residing in XXX who committed crimes abroad are subject to criminal liability under XXX law, thus establishing the nationality principle for exercising jurisdiction. Thus, XXX establishes territorial principle of jurisdiction over crimes committed fully or partially on its territory. It ***opts out of the possibility*** to extradite own citizens for crimes committed abroad, while exercising nationality principle of jurisdiction in such instances. It allows discretion in extradition of stateless individuals and foreign citizens who committed crimes abroad, if an international treaty governing the extradition exists.

Does "opt out of the possibility" mean "exclude the possibility"?

Thank you.
Mikhail Korolev
Local time: 18:42
decides against the option of...
Explanation:
extraditing its own citizens
= decides it will not extradite…

So, there is a choice - which is different from "exclude" - it's an active selection of an option

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Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 08:42
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.

Thank you, Teresa.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +2decides against the option of...
Teresa Reinhardt
4 +1declines the option
Susie Rawson


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
decides against the option of...


Explanation:
extraditing its own citizens
= decides it will not extradite…

So, there is a choice - which is different from "exclude" - it's an active selection of an option



Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 08:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.

Thank you, Teresa.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheri P
41 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: yes, considers it and then makes a decision not to...
8 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
declines the option


Explanation:
another option

Susie Rawson
Argentina
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Yvonne Gallagher: not the same as "opt out"
7 hrs
agree  José J. Martínez: Yep...
12 hrs
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