Mercy killing
Pronunciation: /ˈmɝsi ˈkɪɫɪŋ/
Mercy killing (noun)
- An act of ending a seriously ill or suffering person’s life to reduce pain, usually done with medical or legal involvement.
- A term used in debates about whether ending life to relieve suffering is allowed, and how it should be controlled by law.
Examples
- The doctor refused a mercy killing to end suffering.
- They asked for a mercy killing to end suffering at home.