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单词 advance directive
释义

advance directive


noun

a living will or durable power of attorney in which a person states his or her wishes regarding medical treatment in the event of mental incompetency or an inability to communicate.

Origin of advance directive

First recorded in 1980–85

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British Dictionary definitions for advance directive

advance directive

noun

another name for living will
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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