Definition euthanasia in British English

euthanasia noun

[uncountable] noun

/ˌjuːθəˈneɪziə/

the practice of killing a very old or very ill person without causing them pain. When someone in this condition asks to be killed, the practice is called voluntary euthanasia.

Synonyms and related words

assassination butchery constructive manslaughter

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