gravida

n. a pregnant woman. The use of a Roman numeral after the term indicates the number of pregnancies a particular woman has undergone (e.g., gravida IV indicates a woman in her fourth pregnancy). In contrast, the term gravid (adj.) is used primarily to describe an egg-laying organism, usually a fish or reptile, when it is carrying eggs. See also multigravida; primigravida.

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November 25th 2024

procedural justice

1. in legal proceedings, the use of methods and procedures that are fair and impartial, as distinct from the making of just decisions. The various rules governing how witnesses are questioned and what evidence is admitted into court are examples of the application of procedural justice within the legal system.

2. see organizational justice.