Transplantation
/trænsˌplænˈteɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal and medical process of transferring an organ, tissue, or cell from one individual to another under regulatory compliance.
The hospital ensures that all transplantation procedures adhere to strict legal and ethical standards.
- (n.) The act of transferring property or rights to another entity, often used in the context of transferring legal title or interests.
The transplantation of land rights must be recorded with the relevant authority to be legally effective.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, transplantation commonly pertains to organ transfer under healthcare laws but can also extend metaphorically or literally to property and rights transfer; clarity depends on context.
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