undue burden
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
In the field of reproductive rights, having the purpose or effect of placing a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion of a fetus that is not yet viable. Laws that impose an undue burden on a fundamental right are unconstitutional under current Supreme Court cases.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:26 pm
