Abortion - Law Dictionary Search Results
Feticide
The act of killing the fetus in the womb the offense of procuring an abortion
pro life
Same as antiabortion used by those opposed to voluntary abortion to emphasize their view of a fetus as already living and to avoid the negative tone of a
Ecboline
An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot so named from its power of producing abortion
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Castling
That which is cast or brought forth prematurely an abortion
wrongful pregnancy
but unwanted child usually against a physician or health-care provider for alleged negligence in performing a sterilization or abortion procedure and sometimes against a pharmacist or pharmaceutical manufacturer of contraceptives ;also : the pregnancy or injury at
wrongful birth
of the wrongful birth claim are scientific advances in prenatal diagnosis of birth defects and the legalization of abortion. Wrongful birth and wrongful life are distinct from malpractice claims alleging actual physical injury to a fetus caused
abortionist
abortionist : one who induces abortions
conscience
conscience : exempting persons whose religious beliefs forbid compliance [ laws, which allow physicians…to refuse to participate in abortions "W. J. Curran"]
Nemo debet bis vexari, si constat curi' quod sit pro una et eadem causa
the application of the maxim, see Rex. v. Simpson, (1914) 1 KB 66. See AUTREFOIS CONVICT. But an abortive trial without a verdict, as if a jury he discharged for inability to agree, may be followed by
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