26984 words

miscarriage

3 definitions • 3 examples
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an early, unintentional end to a pregnancy:

Examples:

The amniocentesis test carries a significant risk of miscarriage.
I had two miscarriages before I gave birth to my daughter.
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A miscarriage of justice is a wrong decision in a court of law, or any unfair decision:

Examples:

He spent nine years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit – it was a great miscarriage of justice.

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