in personam
adverb or adjective
in per·so·nam ˌin-pər-ˈsō-ˌnam 
-ˌnäm
: against a person for the purpose of imposing a liability or obligation —used especially of legal actions, judgments, or jurisdiction compare in rem
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin, against a person
First Known Use
1771, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
in personam
adverb or adjective
in per·so·nam ˌin-pər-ˈsō-nəm
: against a person for the purpose of imposing a liability or obligation to do or not do something
an action in personam
an in personam suit
see also in personam jurisdiction at jurisdiction compare in rem, quasi in rem - long-tailed paca
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