Post-roe

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    After the decision of Roe v. Wade (1973) in the United States, generally protecting the right to have an abortion. not-comparable

    "Within 9 months of the Roe decision, 188 bills to restrict abortion were introduced in 41 states. As described in Chapter 5, post-Roe statutes included requirements of spousal or parental consent, hospitalization for second trimester abortions, mandatory waiting periods, and funding restrictions."

  2. 2
    After the overturning of Roe v. Wade (2022). not-comparable

    "It is probably safe to assume that the effort will begin again once the reality of a post-Roe America sets in."

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"Within 9 months of the Roe decision, 188 bills to restrict abortion were introduced in 41 states. As described in Chapter 5, post-Roe statutes included requirements of spousal or parental consent, hospitalization for second trimester abortions, mandatory waiting periods, and funding restrictions."

Etymology

From post- + Roe.

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