collocation: abortion

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

verb + abortion

have

She decided to have an ~.

obtain , procure

carry out , do ( informal ) , perform

Some nurses wanted the right to refuse to perform ~s.

legalize

ban , prohibit , restrict

abortion + noun

clinic , counselling/counseling

pill

law , legislation

the country's strict ~ laws

debate , issue

The ~ issue is political dynamite.

phrases

~ on demand (= the right to have an abortion if you want one)

Women's groups are calling for free contraception and ~ on demand.