in personam

[ in per-soh-nam ]
/ ɪn pərˈsoʊ næm /

adverb, adjective Law.

(of a legal proceeding or judgment) directed against a party or parties, rather than against property.
Compare in rem.

Origin of in personam

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1880–85

British Dictionary definitions for in personam

in personam
/ (ɪn pɜːˈsəʊnæm) /

adjective

law (of a judicial act) directed against a specific person or persons Compare in rem

Word Origin for in personam

Latin