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medicolegal

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, or pertaining to, both medicine and law, as for example with the legal implications of a medical decision (such as when to stop attempting resuscitation, or when not to prescribe a certain medication or surgery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adjective

Meaning 2

pertaining to legal aspects of the practice of medicine (as malpractice or patient consent for operations or patient information)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From medico- + legal.