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Translate files Miscarriage
/ˈmɪsˌkɛrɪdʒ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy.
After experiencing a miscarriage, she took time to grieve and heal.
An unsuccessful outcome or failure in achieving a desired goal.
The project was deemed a miscarriage of justice due to the unfair treatment of the defendants.
The failure of a legal process or procedure.
The court's decision was criticized as a miscarriage of justice, impacting public trust.
Etymology
Late Middle English: from mis- + carriage.
Common Phrases and Expressions
miscarriage of justice
A failure to attain the ends of justice due to errors or injustices in the legal process.
to have a miscarriage
To undergo a spontaneous abortion.
Related Words
abortion
The termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of a fetus.
gestation
The process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth.