Legal Definitions - in ventre sa mere

IN VENTRE SA MERE

In ventre sa mere (in ven-tree sa mer) is a legal term that means "in the mother's womb." It is used to refer to an unborn child, especially in discussions about the child's rights. If a child is en ventre sa mere at the time of a person's death and is later born alive, the child is considered to have existed at the time of the person's death for inheritance purposes.

1. The will stated that any child en ventre sa mere at the time of the testator's death would be entitled to a share of the estate if born alive.

2. The court recognized the rights of the child en ventre sa mere and ordered that the mother receive appropriate medical care to protect the child's health.

These examples illustrate how the term in ventre sa mere is used in legal contexts to refer to unborn children and their rights. The first example shows how the term is used in inheritance law, while the second example shows how it can be used in cases involving medical care for pregnant women.