Collocations for abortion - noun
ADJECTIVE
legal,
legalized
elective
early (esp. BrE), early-term (esp. AmE)
late (esp. BrE), late-term (esp. AmE)
induced, spontaneous, therapeutic
back-alley (esp. AmE), backstreet, illegal
elective
early (esp. BrE), early-term (esp. AmE)
late (esp. BrE), late-term (esp. AmE)
induced, spontaneous, therapeutic
back-alley (esp. AmE), backstreet, illegal
VERB + abortion
have
She decided to have an abortion.
She decided to have an abortion.
obtain,
procure
carry out, do (informal), perform
Some nurses wanted the right to refuse to perform abortions.
carry out, do (informal), perform
Some nurses wanted the right to refuse to perform abortions.
legalize
ban, prohibit, restrict
ban, prohibit, restrict
abortion + NOUN
clinic,
counselling/counseling
pill
law, legislation
the country's strict abortion laws
pill
law, legislation
the country's strict abortion laws
debate,
issue
The abortion issue is political dynamite.
The abortion issue is political dynamite.
PHRASES
abortion on demand
(= the right to have an abortion if you want one)
Women's groups are calling for free contraception and abortion on demand.
Women's groups are calling for free contraception and abortion on demand.