Definition of Miscarriage
Miscarriage
mis·car·riage
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(noun)
an unsuccessful pregnancy, due to the expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is viable, usually occurring accidentally or spontaneously;
e.g. The car accident caused her to have a miscarriage, devastating the young couple.
(noun)
a failure or an otherwise unsuccessful outcome of a plan, especially a failure to appropriately administer justice due to incompetence or corrupt management;
e.g. His miscarriage of the assignment has ruined his chances of being given more responsibility. There was a miscarriage of justice by which the guilty person never faced consequences.
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