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abortion - n. a medical procedure used to end a pregnancy

detect - to discover or notice

challenge - v. to question the authority

dissent - v. to publicly disagree with an official opinion

precedence - n. the condition of being more important than something else

opportunity - n. a situation in which something can be done

complaint - n. a formal charge saying that someone has done something wrong

detrimental - adj. causing damage or injury

scrutinize - v. to examine carefully

autonomy - n. the state of existing or acting separately from others