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Meanings of assisted suicide in English

Russian
ассистированный суицид
Portuguese
suicídio assistido
Spanish
auxilio al suicidio
Catalan
suïcidi assistit

Suicide committed by someone with assistance from another person or persons, typically in regard to people suffering from a severe physical illness.

Related terms
ассистированный суицид
Synonyms
Examples for "medically assisted suicide"
Examples for "medically assisted suicide"
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Australia's Northern Territory legalised medically assisted suicide for terminally-ill patients in 1996, but repealed the law the following year.
The Irish Times
Usage of assisted suicide in English
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The court said outlawing assisted suicide deprives people of dignity and autonomy.
Radio NZ
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Gosling's comments have stoked the legal and moral debate over assisted suicide.
Reuters
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Starmer has said it does not mean assisted suicide will become legal.
The Guardian
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That matters in the debate about assisted suicide as well as euthanasia.
The Guardian
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A recent poll showed 49 percent of the French favoured assisted suicide.
Reuters
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A recent poll showed 49 percent of the French favored assisted suicide.
Reuters
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Medically- assisted suicide would give him that, but it is illegal in France.
Reuters
8
Police are investigating the assisted suicide of 23-year-old rugby player Daniel James.
The Guardian
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As a proponent of assisted suicide, Davison has always maintained his innocence.
The South African
10
In Europe, assisted suicide is only permitted in Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Reuters
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Courts denied him that right but he committed assisted suicide nonetheless.
Reuters
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The measure is largely symbolic, because no state allows assisted suicide.
The Irish Times
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Eleven years earlier, Vervoort had obtained the paperwork required to undergo doctor- assisted suicide.
The Irish Times
14
Physician- assisted suicide also is legal in Washington state, Montana and Vermont.
Reuters
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Thus his execution can only be described as a state- assisted suicide.
The Irish Times
16
In the United States, assisted suicide is allowed in Oregon, Washington and Montana.
Reuters
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Translations for assisted suicide
Assisted suicide across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Less common
United States of America
Less common
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