Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, was overturned Friday by the Supreme Court, and states can now ban abortion. Constitutional protections for abortion had been in place for nearly 50 years before the Court overturned the decision Friday. Here’s what you need to know about what it means for Roe v. Wade to be overturned. Roe v. Wade: What does being “overturned” mean? Simply put, Roe v. Wade overturned means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to abortion. States now have sole authority to determine if and when an abortion is legal. Friday’s …