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advance directives

advance directives is the plural of advance directive.

Meaning of advance directive

Noun

advance directive (plural advance directives)

  1. (medical law) A legal document outlining a person's end-of-life medical and healthcare wishes.
    • The use of a generalized standard, as well as the frequent imprecision of advance directive terminology, underlines the importance of consultation between a declarant and those persons (including health-care agents and medical professionals) likely to be involved in administration of an advance...1993, Norman L. Cantor, Advance Directives and the Pursuit of Death with Dignity, Indiana University Press, →ISBN, page 73
    Synonyms:
    advance healthcare directive, living will

Questions about advance directives

What is advance directives the plural of?
Advance directives is the plural of advance directive.

Words near advance directives in the dictionary

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  5. advance directive
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