in personam

[ in per-soh-nam ]

adverb

, Law.

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

in personam

/ ɪn pɜːˈsəʊnæm /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of in personam¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1880–85

Word History and Origins

Origin of in personam¹

Latin