ac·tio de in rem ver·so
| \ ˈak-shē-ō-ˌdē-in-ˈrem-ˈvər-sō, ˈäk-tē-ō-ˌdā-in-ˈrem-ˈver-sō \
Legal Definition of actio de in rem verso
in the civil law of Louisiana
: a doctrine equivalent to the common-law doctrine of unjust enrichment
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“Actio de in rem verso.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/actio%20de%20in%20rem%20verso. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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