surrogacy
noun
sur·​ro·​ga·​cy
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Definition of surrogacy
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother
Examples of surrogacy in a Sentence
choosing between adoption and surrogacy
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But some were disappointed as a push to legalize gestational surrogacy fell short. — New York Times, "12 Ways the Progressive Takeover Is Transforming New York," 21 June 2019 Marc Solomon led the campaign for commercial surrogacy on behalf of a coalition of LGBTQ and fertility-advocacy groups called Protecting Modern Families. — Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, "Fresh Off Albany Wins, Progressives Set Goals on Future Legislation," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'surrogacy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for surrogacy
surrogacy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of surrogacy
: the practice by which a woman (called a surrogate mother) becomes pregnant and gives birth to a baby in order to give it to someone who cannot have children
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surrogacy
noun
sur·​ro·​ga·​cy
| \ ˈsər-ə-gə-sē, ˈsə-rə-
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plural surrogacies
Medical Definition of surrogacy
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother
surrogacy
noun
sur·​ro·​ga·​cy
| \ ˈsər-ə-gə-sē
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plural surrogacies
Legal Definition of surrogacy
1
: the office of a surrogate
2
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother