Section 7

Citation: Section 7
Parent Document: Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. 644 (2020)
Jurisdiction: United States (federal)
Effective Date: 2020-06-15
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4760997/bostock-v-clayton-county/ ↗

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Sex (seks) n. 1a. Sexual activity, especially sexual inter-
course: hasn’t had sex in months. b. The sexual urge or in-
stinct as it manifests itself in behavior: motivated by sex.
2a. Either of the two divisions, designated female and male,
by which most organisms are classified on the basis of their
reproductive organs and functions: How do you determine
the sex of a lobster? b. The fact or condition of existing in
these two divisions, especially the collection of characteris-
tics that distinguish female and male: the evolution of sex
in plants; a study that takes sex into account. See Usage
Note at gender. 3. Females or males considered as a group:
dormitories that house only one sex. 4. One’s identity as ei-
ther female or male. 5. The genitals. ⸭ tr.v. sexed, sex-ing,
sex-es 1. To determine the sex of (an organism). 2. Slang a.
To arouse sexually. Often used with up. b. To increase the
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