"right to die" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} right to die
  1. The moral principle that a human being is entitled to end his/her own life or to undergo voluntary euthanasia. Wikipedia link: right to die Categories (topical): Suicide
    Sense id: en-right_to_die-en-noun-1BshSxbM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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