Deselect

//ˌdiːsəˈlɛkt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To not select; to rule out of selection. transitive

    "ACTION may deselect a Trainee out of a training program for any of the following reasons: (a) Failure to meet training selection standards which includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct: […]"

  2. 2
    To reject (an incumbent) as a party's candidate for a forthcoming election. British, transitive

    "One recently deselected Sinn Féin assembly member, Davy Hyland in Newry and Armagh, has already quit the party in protest."

  3. 3
    To remove from an existing selection. transitive

    "Make sure you deselect any files you wish to keep before proceeding with the deletion."

Synonyms

All synonyms
dismissunselect

Example

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"ACTION may deselect a Trainee out of a training program for any of the following reasons: (a) Failure to meet training selection standards which includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct: […]"

Etymology

From de- + select.

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