right-to-life

[ rahyt-tuh-lahyf ]
/ ˈraɪt təˈlaɪf /

adjective

pertaining to or advocating laws making abortion, especially abortion-on-demand, illegal; antiabortion: right-to-life advocates.

Origin of right-to-life

First recorded in 1970–75

OTHER WORDS FROM right-to-life

right-to-lif·er, noun

Words nearby right-to-life

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