surrogacy

/ˈsɜrəɡəsi/
noun
  1. An arrangement in which a woman carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple.
    • The couple found a wonderful woman to help them through surrogacy.
    • They chose surrogacy after learning they could not have a child on their own.
    • Surrogacy is legal in some countries but banned in others.
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