pro–choice

adjective \(ˌ)prō-ˈchȯis\

: believing that pregnant women should have the right to choose to have an abortion

Full Definition of PRO-CHOICE

: favoring the legalization of abortion

— pro–choic·er \-ˈchȯi-sər\ noun

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1975

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adjective \(ˈ)prō-ˈchȯis\

: favoring the legalization of abortion

—pro–choic·er \-ˈchȯi-sər\ noun

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