in personam

English

Etymology

From Latin in persōnam (literally “towards a person”).

Adjective

in personam (not comparable)

1. (law) In a lawsuit against a specific individual, a summons and complaint to give the court jurisdiction that is served to a person to try a case. In personam means that a judgment can be enforceable against the person wherever he/she is.

   Coordinate term: in rem

   in personam judgment

Translations

law

• Romanian: in personam
• Spanish: contra la persona

Further reading

• in personam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• permansion