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living_will

living will

English

Noun

living will (plural living wills)

  1. (law) A document, made by a person when still legally fit to do so, expressing his desire to be allowed to die instead of being kept alive by artificial means, in the event of being severely disabled or suffering from a terminal illness.

Synonyms

  • advance health care directive

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