in personam
In a lawsuit against a specific individual, a summons and complaint to give the court…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.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)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.
in personam judgment
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin in persōnam (literally “towards a person”).From Latin in persōnam (literally “towards a person”).
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