right-to-die
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of right-to-die
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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In May, France's lower house of parliament approved a right-to-die bill in a first reading.
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
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 ● Oct. 30, 2025
Editor’s note: Brittany Maynard was a prominent right-to-die activist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2020
Maryland is one of dozens of states where advocates have pushed in recent years to enact right-to-die legislation.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2019
It comes after right-to-die campaigner Noel Conway, 68, from Shropshire, said he "felt cheated" after being refused permission by the Supreme Court to challenge the law on assisted dying.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2019
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