Ad Ventrem Inspiciendum
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
To Inspect the womb. A writ for the summoning of a jury of matrons to determine the question of pregnancy. AD VIM MAJOREM VEL AD CASUS fortuitos non tenetur quis^ nisi sua culpa intervenerit. No one Is held to answer for the effects of a superior force, or of an accident, unless his own fault has contributed. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 72, § 16.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A writ for the examination of a woman to determine the question of her pregnancy.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
To inspect the womb. A writ for the summoning of a Jury of matrons to determine the question of pregnancy.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
See De ventre inspiciendo. AD 7ITAM. Lat For fifb. Bmot. fill. 13 b. Infeodo, vel ad viiam; in fee, or for life. Id, ibid,