in rem

American  

[in rem] / ɪn ˈrɛm /

adverb

Law.

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

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in rem British  

/ ɪn ˈrɛm /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of in rem

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

Example Sentences

Multiply by 100 to obtain dose in rem.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

What is the dose in rem to the tumor, if the average γ energy per decay is 1.25 MeV?

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

An arrest of a ship, which is the method of enforcing the admiralty process in rem, founded either on a maritime lien or on a claim against the ship, is dealt with under Admiralty Jurisdiction.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

The Court thereupon proceeded to hold that admiralty had jurisdiction in personam as well as in rem, over controversies arising out of contracts of affreightment between New York and Providence.

From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Corwin, Edward Samuel

In actions in rem, however, a State validly may proceed to settle controversies with regard to rights or claims against property within its borders, notwithstanding that control of the defendant is never obtained.

From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Corwin, Edward Samuel