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Word

surrogacy

Phoneticssur·ro·ga·cy

US/ˈsɝəɡəsi/

UK/səɹˈɒɡəsi/

Definition

n. an arrangement where a woman carries and gives birth to a baby for another couple. The child is usually genetically related to the couple, not the woman who carries it.

n. a reproductive arrangement in which a woman carries and delivers a child for another person or couple. Often involves in vitro fertilisation and the use of the intended parents' genetic material.

Examples

“The couple decided to use surrogacy to have a child.”

“Legal frameworks for surrogacy vary widely between countries, often requiring complex contracts to ensure the rights of all parties involved.”

“While surrogacy provides a path to parenthood for many, it remains a highly contentious ethical issue regarding the commodification of the human body and the rights of the gestational carrier.”

Examples

simple

“The couple decided to use surrogacy to have a child.”

contextual

“Legal frameworks for surrogacy vary widely between countries, often requiring complex contracts to ensure the rights of all parties involved.”

complex

“While surrogacy provides a path to parenthood for many, it remains a highly contentious ethical issue regarding the commodification of the human body and the rights of the gestational carrier.”

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