Meaning & use
euthanization
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The act of painlessly ending the life of a person or animal, typically to relieve suffering from an incurable condition.
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The shelter's policy limits euthanization to animals with severe, untreatable illness.
The family struggled with the decision to authorize the euthanization of their aging pet.
A note on using this word
The more common noun form in most style guides is 'euthanasia'; 'euthanization' specifically emphasizes the act or process of carrying it out.
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