Fertility
/ˈfɜːrtɪləti/
Definitions
- (n.) The capacity or ability to conceive offspring, especially relevant in family law, reproductive rights, and medical-legal contexts.
The dispute over fertility treatments raised complex legal questions about parental rights.
- (n.) The condition or quality of land to produce abundant crops, pertinent in property law and agricultural regulations.
The contract included provisions about maintaining soil fertility.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specify the context of fertility—human reproductive capacity or land productivity—to avoid ambiguity.
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