Euthanization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of euthanizing countable, uncountable

    "A judge has ordered the euthanization of two dogs that nearly ripped off a man’s ear in a June 10 attack in Dix Hills."

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"A judge has ordered the euthanization of two dogs that nearly ripped off a man’s ear in a June 10 attack in Dix Hills."

Etymology

From euthanize + -ation.

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