in personam

English

Etymology

From Latin in + personam, literally "towards a person".

Adjective

in 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.
in personam judgment.

Translations

law

Romanian: in personam

Spanish: contra la persona

See also

in rem

Anagrams

permansion

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