mercy killing

noun

Meaning

Active euthanasia.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

euthanasia(English)active euthanasia(English)senicide(English)deathmaking(English)murdercide(English)hereticide(English)lethal injection(English)self-death(English)

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Sources

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