miscarriage
mis|car|riage /m'ɪsk'ærɪdʒ, -kær-/ (miscarriages)
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If a pregnant woman has a miscarriage, her baby dies and she gives birth to it before it is properly formed.mis|car|riage of jus|tice (miscarriages of justice)
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A miscarriage of justice is a wrong decision made by a court, as a result of which an innocent person is punished.
I can imagine no greater miscarriage of justice than the execution of an innocent man.
[N-VAR]
If a pregnant woman has a miscarriage, her baby dies and she gives birth to it before it is properly formed.mis|car|riage of jus|tice (miscarriages of justice)
[N-VAR]
A miscarriage of justice is a wrong decision made by a court, as a result of which an innocent person is punished.
I can imagine no greater miscarriage of justice than the execution of an innocent man.