plural miscarriages
1
medical
: a condition in which a pregnancy ends too early and does not result in the birth of a live baby
She had a miscarriage.
a woman who has suffered/had multiple miscarriages
a high risk of miscarriage
2
law
: an unjust legal decision
—used in the phrase miscarriage of justice
His conviction was a tragic/grave/gross miscarriage of justice.
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“Miscarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/miscarriage. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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