surrogate

a person who acts as a substitute for another person, especially in an official or legal situation

sustituto(a), representante

• surrogate parent/caregiver

Collocations surrogate mother · surrogate decision-maker

• She was appointed as the child's surrogate guardian.

  Fue nombrada como tutora sustituta del niño.

an official document or agreement that acts as a substitute for another one, especially in legal matters

documento sustituto, acuerdo de representación

• surrogate contract

Collocations surrogate agreement · surrogate deed

• The surrogate agreement was legally binding.

  El acuerdo sustituto era vinculante desde el punto de vista legal.

a woman who agrees to become pregnant with a baby for another person or couple, usually as part of an agreement

madre sustituta, gestante por contrato

• surrogate mother

Collocations surrogate pregnancy · surrogate birth

• The surrogate gave birth to the baby last week.

  La madre sustituta dio a luz al bebé la semana pasada.

used to describe something that acts as a substitute for another thing, especially in official or legal situations

sustituto(a), de representación

• surrogate decision

Collocations surrogate parent/caregiver · surrogate agreement

• The surrogate decision was made by the court.

  La decisión sustituta fue tomada por el tribunal.