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Meaning of ad personam | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Given exclusively to one specific person, and not transferrable to or heritable by others. (of a role, title, privilege, etc.)
    not-comparable
  2. Targeted at one person or group of people in particular, but not generally applicable to the entire community.
    not-comparable
  3. Synonym of ad hominem.
    not-comparable

Equivalents

Français ad personam
Polski ad personam

Examples

“bishop ad personam”
“The decriminalization of accounting fraud was a law ad personam intended save⟳ the President from legal trouble⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ad rem ad seriatum ad verecundiam ad-free ad-hoc ad-libbed

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