"mercy killing" meaning in English

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        "Active euthanasia."
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        "In sports, a premature ending of a one-sided game or contest due to a mercy rule."
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        "(sports) In sports, a premature ending of a one-sided game or contest due to a mercy rule."
      ],
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          "word": "mercy killer"
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        {
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          "word": "angel of mercy"
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          "word": "coup de grâce"
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          "word": "put someone out of their misery"
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        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "sports"
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        "In sports, a premature ending of a one-sided game or contest due to a mercy rule."
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        "(sports) In sports, a premature ending of a one-sided game or contest due to a mercy rule."
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