Word of the Week: Informed consent

ByLouise Kulbicki November 22, 2017

Informed consent (noun)

Definition: The acceptance or permission given with full awareness or knowledge of the possible consequences.

Example: The doctor explained the treatment and the patient gave her informed consent to it.

This word features in Episode 23 of the Study Legal English Podcast.

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Word of the Week: Binding Precedent
ByLouise Kulbicki March 7, 2018

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Word of the Week: Rectification
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Day 1: EULETA Conference, Split, Croatia (28.09.18)
ByLouise Kulbicki October 2, 2018

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Word of the Week: M&A
ByLouise Kulbicki January 17, 2018

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Word of the Week: Statement of Case
ByLouise Kulbicki June 6, 2018

Word of the Week: Statement of Case (noun) Study Legal English Word of the Week: Statement of Case Definition: A written statement, drafted by counsel, in which a party sets out its case for civil litigation or in other words sets out the material facts, which are facts essential to the party’s claim or defence that […]

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ByLouise Kulbicki November 8, 2019

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