Legal terminology · Property & agreements
in personam — Concerning a person
in personam means concerning a person. Latin source words and legal terminology examples: In personam jurisdiction.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Concerning a person
- Latin: in personam
Examples and word parts
In personam jurisdiction
Authority to issue a judgment binding a particular person.
Word parts: in (against or concerning) + personam (person)
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals legal terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.