in personam
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin in persōnam (literally “towards a person”).
Adjective
editin personam (not comparable)
- (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
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