Roe versus Wade

Cultural  

1. An extremely controversial Supreme Court decision in 1973 that, on the basis of the right to privacy, gave women an unrestricted right to abortion (see also abortion) during the first three months of pregnancy. Pro-choice forces have hailed the decision, whereas those associated with the “right-to-life” (pro-life) movement have opposed it.

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Example Sentences

"The big effort of the Trump administration in that area will be to try and get rid of Roe versus Wade," says Atwood, referring to the 1973 Supreme Court judgement, which enshrined a woman's right to have an abortion.

From BBC

I would also only appoint judges and justice who see roe versus wade as the law of the land that it is and guaranteeing access in all 50 states.

From Fox News

“It’s not a strict codification of Roe versus Wade, but an expansion of abortion rights in advance of an anticipated and inevitable civilized compromise ruling by a future rational Supreme Court,” said Mr. Corvese during Wednesday’s floor debate.

From Washington Times

Alabama state Senator Clyde Chambliss, a Republican, supports his state’s new law and said the whole point of the ban was “so that we can go directly to the Supreme Court to challenge Roe versus Wade.”

From Reuters

“My goal with this bill, and I think all of our goals, is to have Roe versus Wade turned over and that decision ability sent back to the states,” Republican Rep. Terri Collins, the bill’s sponsor said when it passed last week.

From Seattle Times