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Meaning of living will

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

living will

noun

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  1. 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.

    Synonyms:advance directive