The Supreme Court ruling in 1973 that legalized abortion in the United States. It established that a woman has the constitutional right to have an abortion during the early stages of pregnancy, based on her right to privacy.
Related terms
Abortion: The termination of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the uterus.
Right to Privacy: The concept that individuals have a fundamental right to be free from government intrusion into their personal matters.
Pro-choice: The belief or advocacy for a woman's right to choose whether she wants to continue or terminate a pregnancy.