DNR

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DNR

noun

abbreviation, initialism, uncountable Initialism of digital noise reduction
abbreviation, initialism, uncountable Initialism of do not rent (a blacklist of individuals who are forbidden from renting a property).

phrase

abbreviation, initialism Initialism of do not resuscitate, a legal document by which a patient may direct which medical procedures they do and do not wish to undergo in the case that they are incapacitated. The hospital ignored the DNR order because it wasn't entered on the charts.

proper noun

abbreviation, initialism Initialism of Department of Natural Resources The discovery at Tanners Lake stems from ongoing surveillance efforts by the Minnesota DNR and local partners, which include regular water sampling and targeted inspections during the open-water season.

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@misc{dnr_2026,
  title = {DNR},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dnr},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}