passive euthanasiaglossary / passive euthanasia The act of allowing a terminally ill person to die by either withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining support such as a respirator or feeding tube. 词条贡献者 法律翻译William,毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译有关农业和食品领域的法律文件。