| Access | ak-ses | Able to see, get to. |
|---|---|---|
| Accompany | ă-kum-pă-nee | To go with. |
| Capable | kay-pă-bĕl | Able, of sound mind. |
| Confidential | kon-fi-den-shăl | To be kept secret. |
| Consent | kŏn-sent | To agree. |
| Curator* | kyuu-ray-tŏr | A person named by the court to look after the personal care and/or property of a person who is incapacitated. |
| Enlightened | en-lI-tĕnd | Informed, know about the treatment offered. |
| Free | free | To give without being pressured, or threatened with violence. |
| Health care | helth kair | Any treatment or care provided by a health care professional, such as taking a sample, a medication, an operation, a therapy, a social service, etc. |
| Health care institution | helth kair in-sti-too-shŏn | A hospital, clinic, centre or long-term residence that provides health care services. |
| Health care professional | helth kair prŏ-fesh-ŏ-năl | A person who provides health care, either physical, psychological or social. |
| Homologation | hŏ-mol-ŏ-găy-shŏn | A legal procedure that verifies whether a person is incapacitated and if the mandate is valid. |
| Incapacitated | in-kă-pas-i-tayt-ĕd | A person who cannot take care of himself or his property because he is sick, or old, or has had an accident. |
| Incapacity | in-kă-pas-i-tee | A lack of ability, power or fitness. |
| Integrity of the person | in-teg-ri-tee ov thĕ pur-sŏn | Quality of being whole or complete, in one piece, in perfect condition. |
| Inviolable | in-vI-ŏ-lă-bĕl | Free from attack. |
| Mandatary | man-dă-tahr-ee | A person named in a mandate to act for another person. |
| Mandate | man-dayt | A document where you name another person to act for you for a specific act or in general. |
| Mandator | man-dă-tohr | A person who grants a mandate. |
| Minor | mI-nŏr | A child under eighteen (18) years old. |
| Notary | noh-tă-ree | A person who has studied the law on wills and mandates. |
| Power of attorney | pow-ĕr ov ă-tur-nee | A document where you name someone to act for you, usually to manage your property. |
| Risk(s) | risks | The chance of injury or damage. |
| Side-effect(s) | sId-i-fekt | An unintended secondary result, not the main effect. |
| Substitute consent | sub-sti-toot kŏn-sent | Another person consents to care for you because you are unable to consent yourself. |
| Tutor* | too-tŏr | A person named by the court to look after the personal care and/or property of a person who is incapacitated. |
* The court decides whether to name a tutor or a curator. It depends on how much supervision the incapacitated person needs.