Signifies literally the belly. In law it is used figuratively for the wife: for example, a man has three children by the first, and one by the second venter. 2. A child is said to be in ventre sa mere before it is born; while it is a foetus. A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him that, in the presence of twelve men, and as many women, he cause examination to be made, … [Read more...]

In Louisiana, by this term is understood a written account of any proceeding or operation required by law, signed by the person commissioned to perform the duty, and attested by the signature of witnesses. Vide Proces Verbal. … [Read more...]

The belly or womb. The term is used in law as designating the maternal parentage of children. Thus, where in ordinary phraseology we should say that A. was B.'s child by his first wife, he would be described in law as "by the flrst venter:1 Brown. … [Read more...]

Latin meaning Word by word, exactly. … [Read more...]

In old English law. A writ that lay for an heir presumptive, to cause an examination to be made of the widow in order to determine whether she were pregnant or not, in cases where she was suspected of a design to bring forward a suppositious heir. 1 Bl. Comm. 456. … [Read more...]