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miscarriage of justice

Idioms

An unfair decision, especially one in a court of law. For example, Many felt that his being expelled from the school was a miscarriage of justice. This expression, which uses miscarriage in the sense of “making a blunder,” was first recorded in 1875.

Example Sentences

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On Friday, his lawyers filed a new appeal, asking the Supreme Court to overturn his conviction in order to "rectify a miscarriage of justice."

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

He said he "no longer wishes to have a lawyer" and the appeal should not continue as "it would likely lead to a miscarriage of justice".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The courts should step in to stop such a miscarriage of justice.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Speaking to the Inquiry in 2024, he apologised on behalf of Fujitsu "for our part in this appalling miscarriage of justice".

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

This one massive miscarriage of justice had afflicted the whole community with despair and made it hard for me to be dispassionate.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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