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• Legalization
  ...s the use of certain drugs, engaging in certain acts of consensual sex, or the removal of laws prohibiting abortion. ...which means "pertaining to the law". The suffix "-ation" is used to denote the action or process of making something legal.
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• Married
  ...also be used to describe the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage<ref>[[Marriage]]</ref The term "Married" originates from the Old English word "ge-mæ-ri-ed" which means "to provide with a husband or w
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• Decriminalization
  ...but can also apply to other areas such as [[sex work]], [[homosexuality]], and [[abortion]]. ...ry, coinciding with shifts in societal attitudes towards certain behaviors and practices.
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• International humanitarian law
  == International Humanitarian Law == ...'''jus in bello''' (pronounced /jʊs ɪn ˈbɛloʊ/), a Latin term meaning "the law in waging war".
  2 KB (317 words) - 21:48, 13 February 2024
• Injustice
  ...on of the rights of individuals or groups. The term is often used in legal and social contexts to refer to violations of laws or social norms that result ...stus", which means "not right" or "not fair". The prefix "in-" means "not" and "justus" means "right" or "fair".
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• Sexual consent
  ...ethics]], [[Law|law]], and [[Sexual behavior|sexual behavior]] to describe the agreement or permission by individuals to engage in [[Sexual activity|sexua ...ix "sexual" is derived from the Latin word "sexualis", referring to sex or the sexes.
  2 KB (267 words) - 07:08, 14 February 2024
• International law
  == International law == ...overns how nations interact with other nations, citizens of other nations, and businesses of other nations.
  2 KB (223 words) - 01:50, 13 February 2024
• Privilege
  '''Privilege''' (/ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/), from the Latin ''privilegium'' meaning a law for just one person, is a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or ...' is a combination of ''privus'', meaning individual, and ''lex'', meaning law.
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• Civil union
  ...orm of [[Legal partnership]] that provides legal protections to couples at the state level. ...Latin "unio", meaning "oneness" or "unity", while "civil" is derived from the Latin "civilis", meaning "relating to citizens".
  2 KB (285 words) - 05:46, 14 February 2024
• Non-Mendelian inheritance
  ...in-her-it-ance) is a type of [[genetic inheritance]] that does not follow the laws proposed by Gregor [[Mendel]] in 1865. ...entury monk and scientist who is considered the father of modern genetics. The prefix "non-" indicates that this type of inheritance does not follow Mende
  2 KB (281 words) - 15:07, 11 February 2024
• Spouse
  ...s'', past participle of ''spondēre'' ('to bind oneself by oath'), which is the same root as "sponsor". ...riage, created primarily as a means to provide recognition in law for same-sex couples.
  1 KB (169 words) - 20:49, 4 February 2024
• Civil rights
  ...ne's ability to participate in the civil and political life of society and the state without discrimination or repression. ...he body of law that applied to Roman citizens, and the latter, the body of law that applied to foreigners.
  2 KB (223 words) - 21:58, 8 February 2024
• Prostitution
  ...ayment for sexual services is called a '''prostitute''' or sex worker, and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, includi ...se publicly" or "to offer for sale". The word was first used in English in the 16th century.
  2 KB (307 words) - 02:34, 7 February 2024
• Cohabitation
  ...which means "to live together". It is a combination of ''co-'' (together) and ''habitare'' (to live). ...by some jurisdictions, where a couple lives together for a period of time and holds themselves out as a married couple, without formally registering thei
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• Patients' rights
  ...patients. The term is derived from the Latin ''patientem'' (suffering) and the Old French ''droit'' (something that is due, legally). ...that the care provided is beneficial to the patient, respects their will, and does not harm them.
  2 KB (296 words) - 23:40, 9 February 2024
• Forensic anthropology
  ...letal remains, assessing age, sex, stature, ancestry, and analyzing trauma and disease. ...om the Greek words "anthropos" (human) and "logia" (study), thus it means "the study of humans".
  2 KB (209 words) - 01:31, 13 February 2024
• Human Trafficking
  ...orced Labour|forced labour]], [[Sexual Exploitation|sexual exploitation]], and other forms of modern-day [[Slavery|slavery]]. ...ry to describe the illicit trade of humans, particularly for forced labour and sexual exploitation.
  2 KB (262 words) - 22:32, 14 February 2024
• Sexual violence
  ...consent due to certain circumstances such as age, illness, disability, or the influence of alcohol or other drugs. ...first used in the late 20th century to describe acts of sexual aggression and abuse.
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• Women
  ...osomes, but variations exist due to conditions such as [[Turner Syndrome]] and [[Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome]]. ...eing). This term evolved into the Middle English "woman", and finally into the modern English "woman".
  2 KB (315 words) - 06:41, 4 February 2024
• Rape
  ...ing valid consent, such as one who is unconscious, incapacitated, or below the legal age of consent. ...eval English law the same term could refer to either kidnapping or rape in the modern sense of "sexual violation".
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