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in personam

Adjective

Meaning

in personam (not comparable)

(law) In 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.
Coordinate term: in rem
in personam judgment

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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