mercy killing

/ˌmʌrsi ˈkɪlɪŋ/
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Definitions of mercy killing
  1. noun
    the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
    synonyms: euthanasia
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    type of:
    kill, killing, putting to death
    the act of terminating a life
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