right-to-die

American  

[rahyt-tuh-dahy] / ˈraɪt təˈdaɪ /

adjective

1. asserting or advocating the right to refuse extraordinary medical measures to prolong one's life when one is terminally ill or irreversibly comatose.

   right-to-die laws.

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Etymology

Origin of right-to-die

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

The founder of the Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas has died by assisted suicide, the group says.

From BBC

In May, France's lower house of parliament approved a right-to-die bill in a first reading.

From Barron's

As a kind of fulcrum for his storytelling, Mr. Davenport uses Elizabeth Bouvia, who in 1983 became a cause célèbre of the right-to-die movement.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the documentary category, “Selena y Los Dinos,” a portrait of the late Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla, was awarded a special jury prize for archival storytelling, and “Life After” won a special jury award for its thought-provoking investigation of a historic right-to-die case.

From Los Angeles Times

When I first wrote about right-to-die legislation, before California followed Oregon’s lead in 2016, I was a vocal advocate.

From Los Angeles Times