in personam

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin in + personam, 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.

   in personam judgment.

Translations

law

• Romanian: in personam
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Spanish: contra la persona

See also

• in rem

Anagrams

• permansion