The putting to death, by painless method, of a terminally-ill or severely debilitated person through the omission (intentionally withholding a life-saving medical procedure, also known as "passive euthanasia") or commission of an act ("active euthanasia'). See also living will .
EUTHANASIA
Meaning of EUTHANASIA in English
Duhaime's Law English dictionary. Английский юридический словарь Duhaime . 2012