“personam”

The following 2 entries include the term personam.

in personam

adverb or adjective

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

jus in personam

noun

: a right of legal action against or to enforce a legal duty of a particular person or group of persons compare jus in rem


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