First Known Use: 1771
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in personam
adverb or adjective in per·so·nam \ˌin-pər-ˈsō-ˌnam, -ˌnäm\
Definition of IN PERSONAM
: against a person for the purpose of imposing a liability or obligation —used especially of legal actions, judgments, or jurisdiction — compare in rem
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Origin of IN PERSONAM
Late Latin, against a person
Rhymes with IN PERSONAM
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