euthanization

noun

euthanization

noun

Etymology From euthanize + -ation.

1

The act or process of euthanizing

  • 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.2007 June 20, The Associated Press, “Central Islip: Two Violent Rottweilers Will Be Euthanized”, in New York Times:
Hypernyms
killing, execution

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