Meaning of the word "miscarriage of justice" in English
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miscarriage of justice
US /mɪsˈkær.ɪdʒ ʌv ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/
UK /mɪsˈkær.ɪdʒ ʌv ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/
Noun
1.
a failure of a court or judicial system to achieve a fair or just outcome, often resulting in an innocent person being convicted or a guilty person being acquitted
Example:
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The release of the wrongly convicted man highlighted a severe miscarriage of justice.
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The defense argued that the conviction was a clear miscarriage of justice due to new evidence.
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