living will

noun

Meaning

A document, made by a person when still legally fit to do so, which provides clear instructions or principles to be employed by a surrogate decision-maker, such as expressing a 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.

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Related words

will(English)life rights(English)liferent(English)testament(English)life estate pur autre vie(English)life interest(English)testacy(English)letter of wishes(English)

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