Surrogacy is an arrangement by which a woman gives birth to a baby on behalf of a woman who is physically unable to have babies herself, and then gives the baby to her.
In this country it is illegal to pay for surrogacy.
surrogacy in American English
(ˈsɜrəgəsi)
nounWord forms: pluralˈsurrogacies
1.
the fact or condition of being a surrogate
2.
the act or practice of utilizing a surrogate mother to conceive and bear a child
Examples of 'surrogacy' in a sentence
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The procedure could offer an alternative to surrogacy or adoption.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The doctor said surrogacy and adoption were my only options.
The Sun (2013)
The couple are now considering adoption or surrogacy to extend their family.
The Sun (2014)
We accept that some surrogacy arrangements may work out satisfactorily for all concerned.
Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)
It is therefore important that a surrogacy arrangement be made extremely carefully.
Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)
Thai officials have now moved to declare all paid surrogacy illegal.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Commercial surrogacy is illegal here and women cannot advertise themselves.
The Sun (2014)
What we need is a global ban on commercial surrogacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We were not disturbed by the commercial aspect of surrogacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It would be better if the world outlawed commercial surrogacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It also applies to qualifying agency workers and those who are the intended parents in a surrogacy arrangement.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Further thought and subsequent experience of surrogacy arrangements have brought us to the belief that all surrogacy should be banned.
Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)
Thailand banned commercial surrogacy this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
As with adoption, the degree of openness that couples desire varies significantly in commercial surrogacy arrangements.
Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)
I know my only options would be adoption or surrogacy.