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in personam

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in per⋅so⋅nam

  [in per-soh-nam]
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–noun Law.
(of a legal proceeding or judgment) directed against a party or parties, rather than against property.
Compare in rem.

Origin:
1880–85; < L
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in per·so·nam   (ĭn' pər-sō'nəm)   
adv.   & adj. Law
Against a person rather than against property. Used of an action or judgment.

[Late Latin : Latin in, onto, against + Latin persōnam, accusative of persōna, person.]
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Main Entry: in per·so·nam
Pronunciation: "in-p&r-'sO-n&m
Function: adv or adj
Etymology: Latin, against a person
: against a person for the purpose of imposing a liability or obligation to do or not do something in personam> in personam suit> —see also in personam jurisdiction at JURISDICTION —compare IN REM, QUASI IN REM
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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