单词 | partial birth abortion |
释义 | > as lemmaspartial birth abortion partial birth abortion n. abortion by the technique of dilation and extraction (originally and chiefly a term used by the anti-abortion movement in the U.S.); an instance of this. ΚΠ 1995 Washington Times 4 June a4/2 Last week, the Ohio House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill that would outlaw partial-birth abortions in and beyond the sixth month of pregnancy. 1999 N.Y. Times 31 Oct. iv. 14/3 The anti-choice opposition has launched an extensive public relations campaign, using the invented term ‘partial birth’ abortion, to accomplish its long-term goal of reversing the constitutional right articulated in Roe v. Wade. 2003 Independent 6 June i. 13/8 (heading) Congress votes to ban ‘partial birth’ abortions. < as lemmas |
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