"in personam" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Latin in persōnam (literally “towards a person”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|in persōnam|lit=towards a person}} Latin in persōnam (literally “towards a person”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-|nolinkhead=1}} in personam (not comparable)
  1. (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. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Law Translations (law): in personam (Romanian), contra la persona (Spanish)
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