In personam

adjective

Definitions

1.adjectiveIn a lawsuit against a specific individual, a summons and complaint to give the court jurisdiction that is served to a person to try a case. In personam means that a judgment can be enforceable against the person wherever he/she is.

"in personam judgment."

Synonyms

in rem proplaintiff pro se libellary jurisdictive antisuit justice-involved prodefendant tried sui juris person-to-person de jure

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