- the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, especially between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; spontaneous abortion.
- failure to attain the just, right, or desired result: a miscarriage of justice.
- failure of something sent, as a letter, to reach its destination.
- transportation of goods not in accordance with the contract of shipment.
- spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the womb, esp prior to the 20th week of pregnancy
- an act of mismanagement or failure
- the failure of freight to reach its destination
