noun
Meaning 1
Active euthanasia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
mercy killing
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noun
Meaning 2
In sports, a premature ending of a one-sided game or contest due to a mercy rule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 3
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: euthanasia
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Broader terms: killing, kill, putting to death
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