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(UK, law) The capacity of a child to consent to medical treatment without parental permission or knowledge.

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Gillick competence

Source Word

Gillick competence

UK uncountable

(UK, law) The capacity of a child to consent to medical treatment without parental permission or knowledge.

Japanese Meaning

（英国法において）子供が親の同意や関与なしに医療処置に同意できる能力

The doctor explained that establishing Gillick competence would allow the 15-year-old to consent to treatment without parental permission.

医師は、15歳の患者が保護者の許可や承諾なしに医療処置に同意する能力があるかどうかを判断すれば、その患者は提案された治療に同意できると説明した。

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(UK, law) The capacity of a child to consent to medical treatment without parental permission or knowledge.