euthanasia Definition
eu·tha·na·sia (yo̵̅o̅′t̸hə nā′z̸hə, -z̸hē ə, -zē ə)
euthanasia Synonyms
euthanasia
n.
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
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