Meaning & Definition of word "Miscarriage"
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Miscarriage
/ˈmɪsˌkɛrɪdʒ/
noun:
- 1. The spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy.
- Example: After experiencing a miscarriage, she took time to grieve and heal.
- 2. An unsuccessful outcome or failure in achieving a desired goal.
- Example: The project was deemed a miscarriage of justice due to the unfair treatment of the defendants.
- 3. The failure of a legal process or procedure.
- Example: 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.