miscarriage of justice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪs.kæ.ɹɪd͡ʒ ɒv ˈd͡ʒʌ.stɪs/ /-əv ˈd͡ʒʌ.stəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-miscarriage of justice.wav /ˈmɪs.kæ.ɹɪd͡ʒ ɑv ˈd͡ʒʌ.stɪs/ /ˈmɪs.kɛ.ɹɪd͡ʒ-/

Word forms

miscarriage of justice miscarriages of justice
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