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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