surrogacy

American  

[sur-uh-guh-see, suhr‑] / ˈsɜr ə gə si, ˈsʌr‑ /

noun

1. the state of being a surrogate or surrogate mother.

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Etymology

Origin of surrogacy

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

To have a baby, the couple's only option was to hope for a womb transplant or go down the route of surrogacy.

From BBC

ANL's lawyers have argued the story was "entirely legitimately" sourced from previously published reports, the local registrar's office and a statement from a surrogacy agency.

From BBC

The “Made You Look” singer, 32, and “Spy Kids” actor, 33, welcomed their third child via surrogacy on Sunday, the pop star announced on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Since its inception in the 1980s, surrogacy has been described by industry leaders and practitioners as an intimate gift to struggling parents from generous surrogates.

From The Wall Street Journal

The country’s elites are going outside of China, where domestic surrogacy is illegal, to take advantage of the largely unregulated U.S. surrogacy industry, a WSJ investigation reveals.

From The Wall Street Journal