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gillick competence

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
gillick- -com-pe-tence
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The capacity of a child to consent to medical treatment without parental permission or knowledge.

British usage; Uncountable

Etymology

Based on the decision in 1985 of the House of Lords in Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech Area Health Authority.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Gillick competency (alternative)

Questions

What does gillick competence mean?
The capacity of a child to consent to medical treatment without parental permission or knowledge.
Where does gillick competence come from?
Based on the decision in 1985 of the House of Lords in Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech Area Health Authority.

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