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mercy killing

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1. mercy killing - Noun

2. mercy killing - Verb

Meaning

the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)

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mercy-killing

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Animal Mother decides to allow a mercy killing only if Joker performs it. Source: Internet

Legal status main West's Encyclopedia of American Law states that "a 'mercy killing' or euthanasia is generally considered to be a criminal homicide" The legal-dictionary. Source: Internet

Is the city rushing this vote to ensure a mercy killing? Source: Internet

Without telling you every detail, let me add that the play is also about the possibility of mercy killing. Source: Internet

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