abortion

abortion
noun
ADJECTIVE
legal, legalized
elective
early (esp. BrE), early-term (esp. AmE)
late (esp. BrE), late-term (esp. AmE)
induced, spontaneous, therapeutic
back-alley (esp. AmE), backstreet, illegal
VERB + ABORTION
have

She decided to have an abortion.

obtain, procure
carry out, do (informal), perform

Some nurses wanted the right to refuse to perform abortions.

legalize
ban, prohibit, restrict
ABORTION + NOUN
clinic, counselling/counseling
pill
law, legislation

the country's strict abortion laws

debate, issue

The abortion issue is political dynamite.

PHRASES
abortion on demand (= the right to have an abortion if you want one)

Women's groups are calling for free contraception and abortion on demand.


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  • Abortion — • Briefly defined as the loss of a fetal life. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abortion     Abortion     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

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