"mercy killing" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mercy killings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mercy killing (plural mercy killings)
  1. Active euthanasia.
    Sense id: en-mercy_killing-en-noun-70wGnM7W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English oxymorons, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English oxymorons: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 70 30
  2. (sports) In sports, a premature ending of a one-sided game or contest due to a mercy rule. Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: mercy-killing Related terms: mercy killer, angel of mercy, coup de grâce, put someone out of their misery
    Sense id: en-mercy_killing-en-noun-zE6qQEBA Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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