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abortion-on-demand — /euh bawr sheuhn on di mand , mahnd , awn /, n. 1. the right of a woman to have an abortion during the first six months of a pregnancy. 2. an abortion performed on a woman solely at her own request. [1970 75] … Useful english dictionary
Abortion in South Africa — was legal for very limited reasons until 1997, when the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (Act 92 of 1996) was passed, providing abortion on demand for a variety of cases. Public opinion and political motives Studies from 2004 have shown… … Wikipedia
Abortion in New Zealand — is currently legal in cases where the mother faces a danger to her life, physical or mental health, or if there is a risk of the fetus being handicapped, in the event of the continuation of her pregnancy. Regulations in New Zealand require that… … Wikipedia
Abortion in Argentina — is strictly limited by law. As of 2008, the Argentine Penal Code establishes severe sanctions for those who cause abortion, either willingly or not, and for women who consent to it, and special punishments for physicians and other healthcare… … Wikipedia
Abortion in Germany — is technically permitted in the first trimester upon condition of counseling and a waiting period, and in rare exceptional cases afterwards.HistoryLegalization of abortion was first widely discussed in Germany during the early 20th century.… … Wikipedia
Abortion in Finland — was illegal until 1950, when the Parliament of Finland decriminalized abortions when performed to preserve the physical or mental health of the woman, in cases where it could be determined if the child would be handicapped, or if the pregnancy… … Wikipedia
Abortion in Norway — The legality of and public opinion toward abortion in Norway has changed dramatically in the last 100 years. Current Norwegian legislation and public health policy provides for abortion on demand in the first 12 weeks of gestation, by application … Wikipedia
Abortion debate — Antilife redirects here. For the comic book equation , see Anti Life Equation. The abortion debate refers to discussion and controversy surrounding the moral and legal status of abortion. The two main groups involved in the abortion debate are… … Wikipedia
abortion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ legal, legalized ▪ elective ▪ early (esp. BrE), early term (esp. AmE) ▪ late (esp. BrE), late term … Collocations dictionary
Abortion and mental health — The relationship between induced abortion and mental health is an area of political controversy.[1][2][3] The issue has been part of the political debate over abortion, dating to 1988 when U.S. President Ronald Reagan directed Surgeon General C.… … Wikipedia
