TRAP law en · NOUN
Etymology
An acronym for "Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers".
Meanings
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A type of legislation specifically designed to restrict abortion providers.
In February, the U.S. Supreme Court let stand South Carolina's TRAP law, which imposes 27 pages of requirements on abortion clinics—providing a virtual blueprint for states that want to create constitutional clinic regulations.
2001, Barry Yeoman, “The Quiet War on Abortion”, in Mother Jones:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAP laws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |