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mensenlevens

Mensenlevens is a Dutch term that can refer to the lives of human beings. The compound word combines mensen (people) and levens (lives) and is most often used in contexts where the value, protection, or treatment of human life is at stake.

In ethical, legal, and policy discussions, the phrase appears in constructions such as "bescherming van mensenlevens"

Semantic note: mensenlevens is not a fixed technical term with a single, codified definition. Its precise meaning

See also: mensenrechten, ethiek, volksgezondheid.

(protection
of
human
lives)
or
"waarde
van
mensenlevens"
(value
of
human
lives).
It
is
commonly
encountered
in
debates
about
healthcare,
end-of-life
decisions,
safety
regulations,
organ
donation,
and
public
health
measures,
where
the
impact
on
mortality
or
quality
of
life
is
central.
depends
on
context.
It
can
refer
to
human
life
as
an
abstract
concept,
to
the
lives
of
individuals,
or
to
the
survival
of
populations
in
policy
terms.
The
phrase
is
typically
plural
because
it
denotes
life
as
a
collective
consideration
rather
than
one
person’s
life
alone.