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in personam

[ in per-soh-nam ]

adverb

, Law.
  1. (of a legal proceeding or judgment) directed against a party or parties, rather than against property.

in personam

/ ɪn pɜːˈsəʊnæm /

adjective

  1. law (of a judicial act) directed against a specific person or persons Compare in rem

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Word History and Origins

Origin of in personam1

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1880–85

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Word History and Origins

Origin of in personam1

Latin

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