not for

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not for

  1. (medicine, UK, Australia, New Zealand) Not to be subjected to (a procedure); indicates that the patient, or relevant carers or next of kin, have specifically requested that the procedure not be carried out.
    He is not for resuscitation.
    After discussion with her family, she was deemed not for ICU admission.