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- a|bor|tion|al «uh BR shuh nuhl», adjective.characterized by failure.
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a|bor|tion — «uh BR shuhn», noun. 1. a) (in mammals) birth that occurs before the embryo has developed enough to live, usually during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy; miscarriage. b) the inducing of premature delivery in order to destroy offspring. 2. a)… … Useful english dictionary
an´ti|a|bor´tion|ist — an|ti|a|bor|tion «AN tee uh BR shuhn», adjective. opposed to or prohibiting induced abortions: »antiabortion laws. The antiabortion movement…is arguing for the obligations of the family at a time when the family is a declining American… … Useful english dictionary
an´ti|a|bor´tion|ism — an|ti|a|bor|tion «AN tee uh BR shuhn», adjective. opposed to or prohibiting induced abortions: »antiabortion laws. The antiabortion movement…is arguing for the obligations of the family at a time when the family is a declining American… … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|a|bor|tion — «AN tee uh BR shuhn», adjective. opposed to or prohibiting induced abortions: »antiabortion laws. The antiabortion movement…is arguing for the obligations of the family at a time when the family is a declining American institution (Russell Baker) … Useful english dictionary
pro´a|bor´tion|ist — pro|a|bor|tion «PROH uh BR shuhn», adjective. favoring or permitting induced abortions: »proabortion legislation. The American Civil Liberties Union joined with the proabortion groups, making a woman s right to choose an abortion its top priority … Useful english dictionary
pro´a|bor´tion|ism — pro|a|bor|tion «PROH uh BR shuhn», adjective. favoring or permitting induced abortions: »proabortion legislation. The American Civil Liberties Union joined with the proabortion groups, making a woman s right to choose an abortion its top priority … Useful english dictionary
pro|a|bor|tion — «PROH uh BR shuhn», adjective. favoring or permitting induced abortions: »proabortion legislation. The American Civil Liberties Union joined with the proabortion groups, making a woman s right to choose an abortion its top priority issue (Morton… … Useful english dictionary
a|bor|tion|ist — «uh BR shuh nihst», noun. a person who induces or seeks to induce an abortion, especially an illegal abortion … Useful english dictionary
ar|bor|i|za|tion — «AHR buhr uh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. a growth or an appearance resembling the figure of a tree or plant, as in certain minerals or fossils. 2. the process of growing into this shape or of developing such an appearance … Useful english dictionary
pro-abortion — pro a·bor·tion (prō ə bôrʹshən) adj. Favoring or supporting legalized abortion. pro a·borʹtion·ist n. * * * … Universalium
