living will
A document, made by a person when still legally fit to do so, which provides clear…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.
» Living with Tom won't be easy.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
Lebenstestament
a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that they should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness
Examples
8 sentencesLiving with Tom won't be easy.
All living things will eventually die.
All living things will die someday.
ruВсё живое когда-нибудь умрёт. — Wezel
In my region there are beautiful and living cities you will surely love.
Do you have an advance directive or living will?
Translations
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Forms
plural: living wills| Singular | living will |
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