Ad personam

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveGiven exclusively to one specific person, and not transferrable to or heritable by others.

"bishop ad personam"

2.AdjectiveTargeted at one person or group of people in particular, but not generally applicable to the entire community.

"The decriminalization of accounting fraud was a law ad personam intended save the President from legal trouble."

3.AdjectiveSynonym of ad hominem.

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