"euthanization" meaning in English

See euthanization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: euthanizations [plural]
Etymology: From euthanize + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|euthanize|ation}} euthanize + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} euthanization (countable and uncountable, plural euthanizations)
  1. The act or process of euthanizing Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: euthanisation [UK] Hypernyms: killing, execution

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Alternative forms

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