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assisted dying

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noun

  1. the suicide of a person afflicted by an incurable disease, using a lethal dose of drugs provided by a physician for this purpose

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MPs approved a bill which would have legalised assisted dying in England and Wales.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The assisted dying debate is complicated and difficult.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But there's no guarantee a supporter of assisted dying will be chosen - or that their bill will get through Parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

A proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales will run out of time on Friday, almost 17 months after MPs first voted in favour of it.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Their relationship also had its tensions, with the late Argentine criticising the inclusion of abortion in the French constitution, and Macron's proposal to introduce assisted dying in France.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

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