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mercy killing

mer·cy kill·ing (plural mer·cy kill·ings)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. euthanasia: euthanasia regarded as motivated by compassion

2. act of euthanasia: an act of killing somebody out of compassion, often at that person's request, in order to end his or her pain or distress

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