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Abortion is the ending of pregnancy due to removing an embryo or fetus before it can survive outside the uterus. An abortion that occurs spontaneously is also known as a miscarriage. (Wikipedia)

A miscarriage of justice, also known as a wrongful conviction, occurs when a person is convicted and punished for a crime that he or she did not actually commit. (Wikipedia)

A court in the Republic of Ireland has declared that a man's conviction for killing his teenage neighbour over 40 years ago was a miscarriage of justice. (BBC News)

"It's a miscarriage of justice when the police see their hard work and bravery thrown away by the courts who can let a mugger out on bail ... (The Guardian)