PoliticsAugust 23, 2026

carveout

KARV-out

Definition

An exception or specific provision in a law or contract that excludes a particular group or item from a broader set of rules or regulations.

Etymology

Derived from the phrasal verb 'carve out,' originating from Old English 'ceorfan' (to cut), describing the act of cutting a portion away from a larger whole.

In the news

The article uses the term to explain why the Gold Coast Titans' sponsorship with a lottery company is exempt from new gambling regulations due to a specific legislative exception.

‘Absurd’: children to see gambling logos on sports jerseys until 2032 in transition period condemned by Pocock

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The Guardian

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