sustitución de la voluntad

English translation: Loss of free will

17:55 Aug 4, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Report on rights of people with disabilities
Spanish term or phrase: sustitución de la voluntad
sustitución de la voluntad de la persona por razón de discapacidad

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Local time: 21:36
English translation:Loss of free will
Explanation:
Not totally sure given the limited context, but here's a suggestion. Hope it helps.
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Ruth Ramsey
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:36
Grading comment
Thank you very much. This is the sense. Sorry to take so long to reply
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5substitute decision-making
Henry Hinds
3Loss of free will
Ruth Ramsey


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Loss of free will


Explanation:
Not totally sure given the limited context, but here's a suggestion. Hope it helps.

Ruth Ramsey
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 188
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Grading comment
Thank you very much. This is the sense. Sorry to take so long to reply

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllegroTrans: can you give examples to support this suggestion?
40 mins
  -> Can't seem to find any good examples online unfortunately. More context would obviously help.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
substitute decision-making


Explanation:
substitute decision-making for persons due to incompetence

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 14:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 5063

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllegroTrans: never heard of this term - can you give credible examples of it?
19 mins
  -> Just check out "substitute decision-making" in Google. There are plenty of credible examples.
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