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Human Personhood is imperative in the defense of life

In a legal context, a proper definition of the word “person” is of extreme importance. The United States Constitution uses the word “person” 49 times. On the other hand, it never uses the word “human being” or “human life” or even just “human.” The reason is quite simple: The Constitution is primarily concerned with rights, and term for one who is recognized by law as having rights and duties is “person.”