in rem

[ in rem ]
/ ɪn ˈrɛm /

adverb, adjective Law.

(of a legal proceeding or judgment) directed against a thing, rather than against a person, as a legal proceeding for the recovery of property.
Compare in personam.

Origin of in rem

1880–85; < Latin: literally, against (the) thing

Words nearby in rem

in reality, in reason, in reference to, in regard to, in relation to, in rem, in rerum natura, in reserve, in residence, in respect to, in retrospect

British Dictionary definitions for in rem

in rem
/ (ɪn ˈrɛm) /

adjective

law (of a judicial act) directed against property rather than against a specific person Compare in personam

Word Origin for in rem

Latin, literally: against the matter