Mercy killing (10)

I believe the answer is:

euthanasia

'mercy killing' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for euthanasia that I've seen before include "Painless method of killing" , "Mercy killing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Times.

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