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Meaning of in personam | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

not-comparable

Equivalents

Español contra la persona

Examples

“in personam judgment”

CEFR level

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

in petto in place in poor condition in posse in question in rem

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