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miscarriages of justice

miscarriages of justice is the plural of miscarriage of justice.

Meaning of miscarriage of justice

Noun

miscarriage of justice (plural miscarriages of justice)

  1. An error at a trial which led to an unjust outcome, such as the conviction of a person for a crime they did not commit.
    • The Incarcerations is an unsettling indictment of Modi's India, and alleges grave miscarriages of justice, […].2024 May 4, John Reed, “How to interpret India?”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 9

Questions about miscarriages of justice

What is miscarriages of justice the plural of?
Miscarriages of justice is the plural of miscarriage of justice.

Words near miscarriages of justice in the dictionary

  1. miscaptions
  2. miscare
  3. miscarriage
  4. miscarriage of justice
  5. miscarriages
  6. miscarriages of justice
  7. miscarried
  8. miscarries
  9. miscarry
  10. miscarrying
  11. miscarryings

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