(law) A document, made by a person when still legally fit to do so, which provides clear instructions or principles to be employed by a surrogate decision-maker, such as expressing a desire to be allowed to die instead of being kept alive by artificial means, in the event of being severely disabled or suffering from a terminal illness.

plural of living

The property of being alive.

plural of lively

plural of liveness

present participle of live in

present participle of live with

A surname.

(medicine, imperative) It is best not to be gluttonous; eating shouldn't be one's favorite activity, but one should eat only to supply health.

Alternative form of eat to live, not live to eat