living will

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ˌliving ˈwill noun [countable]  SCLMa document explaining what medical or legal decisions someone should make if you become so ill that you cannot make those decisions yourself “活遗嘱”，生前遗嘱〔一种文件，说明当事人若病重无法作决定时应采取哪种医疗或法律方面的决定〕

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living will• Living Wills A living will is a record of your wishes regarding medical treatment at the end of life.• Further information and advice on making a living will is available from the Trust's Advice Centre or Immunity.From Longman Business Dictionaryliving willˌliving ˈwill a document explaining what medical or legal decisions should be made if you become too ill to make those decisions yourself → will

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living will
ˌliving ˈwill noun [countable]
a document explaining what medical or legal decisions someone should make if you become so ill that you cannot make those decisions yourself

living willBrE /ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈwɪl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈwɪl/ 🔊 nouna document stating your wishes concerning medical treatment in the case that you become so ill/sick that you can no longer make decisions about it, in particular asking doctors to stop treating you and let you die （尤指要求在病弱以致无法做决定时不再医治的）生前预嘱