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.

Late Middle English: from mis- + carriage.

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.

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.