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En Ventre Sa Mere

L. Fr. In Its mother's womb. A term descriptive of an unborn child. For some purposee the law regards an infant en ventre as in being. It may take a legacy; have a guardian; an es-tate may be limited to Its use, etc. 1 Bl. Comm. 130

Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)