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euthanasia Definition

eu·tha·na·sia (yo̵̅o̅′t̸hə nāz̸hə, -z̸hē ə, -zē ə)

noun

  1. Now Rare an easy and painless death
  2. act or practice of causing death painlessly, so as to end suffering: advocated by some as a way to deal with persons dying of incurable, painful diseases

Etymology: Gr, painless, happy death < eu- (see eu-) + thanatos, death: see dull

euthanasia Synonyms

euthanasia

n.

mercy killing, killing, painless death, easy death, putting one out of one's misery, putting an animal to sleep, release from suffering; see also death 1, murder.

euthanasia Law Definition

n

The process of terminating the life of another by merciful or painless means, to prevent further suffering.

euthanasia Usage Examples

Preposition: of

cat: IAMS now state that they will not fund experiments that result in the euthanasia of cats and dogs.

Converse of object

  • legalize: The main fear was that the Bill would legalize euthanasia by omission.
  • legalize: The dangers of introducing laws to legalize euthanasia are very real ones.
  • condemn: The statement also condemned euthanasia and suggested legal action against those governments which legalized it.
  • oppose: A hospice which opposes euthanasia advertises for a medical director.
  • practice: Advocates of " mercy killing, insist that many doctors practice euthanasia without declaring it.
  • permit: We welcome the Committee's clear view that nothing in the draft Bill would permit euthanasia.

Adjective modifier

  • non-voluntary: They is a distinct gray area in such a definition - how do you define, precisely, non-voluntary euthanasia?
  • involuntary: The door is left wide open for involuntary euthanasia.
  • passive: Right to Life - petitions to fight against the campaign to legalize passive euthanasia.
  • humane: At the time, Rhodes claimed ignorance about any laws concerning humane euthanasia of animals.
  • voluntary: The BHA supports attempts to reform the current law on voluntary euthanasia.
  • active: Are these acts or omissions; are these cases of passive euthanasia or active euthanasia?

Modifies a noun

  • campaigner: A prominent euthanasia campaigner in Australia has announced plans to provide euthanasia on a floating clinic moored in international waters.
  • lobby: They are radically different from what the euthanasia lobby is wanting.
  • advocate: In conclusion, a quote by Derek Humphrey, a euthanasia advocate, describes the necessary conditions for euthanasia.
  • debate: It will provide a valuable addition to the euthanasia debate.
  • bill: He voted against Joe Ashton euthanasia bill in 1997 which aimed to allow a doctor to end the life of a terminally ill patient.

Preposition: by

  • omission: Passed the Mental Capacity Act allowing euthanasia by omission.
  • neglect: Now every mentally incapacitated person is at risk from euthanasia by neglect.

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