right to choose

noun

1. the right of a woman to have a legal abortion if she chooses to do so.

Other Words From

• right-to-choose adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of right to choose¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Giving people the right to choose where to fix their broken appliances, rather than having to ship them back to the manufacturer.

From Los Angeles Times

“I care deeply about a woman’s right to choose, to choose to give her child polio,” Baldwin said as Kennedy.

From Salon

Despite her prognosis, the 51-year-old said she wanted to do "something proactive" and help change laws so that people had the right to choose to end their lives.

From BBC

All told, millions of Americans cast their ballots to protect or restore the right to choose.

From Slate

To be completely honest, seeing a man who is proudly against women having the right to choose what to do with their own bodies in 2024 win a national election is beyond devastating.

From Salon