mercy killing
IDIOM
ˈmercy ˌkilling noun [uncountable and countable]
مرگ آسان، مرگ یا قتل کسانی که دچار مرض سخت و لاعلاجند (برای تخفیف درد آنها)، حقوقی: قتل با رضای مقتول
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English Dictionaryˈmercy ˌkilling noun [uncountable and countable] the act of killing someone who is very ill or old so that they do not have to suffer any more
Synonym : euthanasia [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomsmercy killing n. phr. The act of killing a terminally ill patient or animal in order to avoid further suffering.
Mercy killing of humans is illegal in most countries, yet many doctors practice it secretly. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲