nearest relative

collocation in English

meaningsofnearandrelative

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near
adjective[before noun]
uk
/nɪər/us
/nɪr/
not far away in distance, time, characteristics, ...
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relative
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/us
/ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/
a member of ...
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(Definition ofnearandrelativefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In a quarter of cases the recruit'snearestrelativewas his mother.
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I said he would be informed, and thenearestrelativecan let him out at once if he likes.
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What help do you give thenearestrelativein properly formulating an appeal?
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If a further application is made by thenearestrelative, new clause 5 would apply to that second application.
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Our amendment covers the position where the hospital cannot find out who thenearestrelativeis.
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Each amendment puts forward the concept of thenearestrelativebecoming part of the decision-making process on whether the patient is capable of understanding.
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I appreciate my noble friend's concern that the patient'snearestrelativeshould know about the marriage.
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Therefore, he is not the only person; there is "thenearestrelative".
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My anxiety over it is that the application must be made by law either by thenearestrelativeor the mental welfare officer.
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If thenearestrelativedoes not wish to receive it, we shall approach the next nearest, and so on.
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The local authority was deemed to be thenearestrelativeof the child or young person to the exclusion of everyone else.
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In practice, a form of treatment involving any special risk should not normally be administered if the patient or hisnearestrelativeobjects.
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Does he agree that before electroconvulsive therapy is applied the permission of a patient or hisnearestrelativeought to be obtained?
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In many cases the informal carer may be thenearestrelativeas well, so would be informed in writing anyway.
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Secondly, it seeks to give the patient discretion about whether hisnearestrelativeis to be informed that a community care order is being considered.
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Secondly, the responsible medical officer must believe that it is appropriate for thenearestrelativeto be consulted.
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Admission procedure must be on the application of the social worker or thenearestrelative, with two medical recommendations to support the application.
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