Glossary
euthanasia
eu·tha·na·sia, yoo-thuh-NAY-zhee-uh, noun
: the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
Examples:
“While most states have felony-level cruelty laws, many exempt activities like research, euthanasia, farming, hunting, pest control, and rodeos.” —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
“Already euthanasia has become the 5th leading cause of death north of our border.” —Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Sources: Merriam-Webster