in personam
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in per·so·nam | \ ˌin-pər-ˈsō-ˌnam 
, -ˌnäm \
, -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
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in personam
adverb or adjectivein per·so·nam | \ ˌin-pər-ˈsō-nəm \
\Legal Definition of in personam
: 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
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The first known use of in personam was in 1771
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