in personam

in per·so·nam

adv or adj \ˌin-pər-ˈsō-ˌnam, -ˌnäm\

Definition of IN PERSONAM

: against a person for the purpose of imposing a liability or obligation —used especially of legal actions, judgments, or jurisdiction — compare in rem

Origin of IN PERSONAM

Late Latin, against a person

First Known Use: 1771

Rhymes with IN PERSONAM

ad nauseam, angiogram, audiogram, cardiogram, Grand Coulee Dam, ideogram, microprogram, New Amsterdam, Omar Khayyám, Virginia ham