Definition of in personam in English:
in personam
adverb & adjectiveˌɪn pəːˈsəʊnam
Law Made or availing against or affecting a specific person only; imposing a personal liability.
as postpositive adjective rights and duties in personam
Compare with in rem
as adverb the view that trusts operate in personam
Example sentencesExamples
- It is important to note that our forfeiture provisions operate in personam and that forfeiture normally follows conviction.
- If the judgment is only to operate in personam jurisdiction of the thing by seizure or its equivalent is not necessary.
Origin
Latin, 'against a person'.
Definition of in personam in US English:
in personam
adjective & adverbˌin pərˈsōnəm
Law Made or availing against or affecting a specific person only; imposing a personal liability.
as postpositive adjective rights and duties in personam
Compare with in rem
as adverb the view that trusts operate in personam
Example sentencesExamples
- If the judgment is only to operate in personam jurisdiction of the thing by seizure or its equivalent is not necessary.
- It is important to note that our forfeiture provisions operate in personam and that forfeiture normally follows conviction.
Origin
Latin, ‘against a person’.