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Meaning of in rem | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Against a thing (such as property) rather than a person.

not-comparable

Examples

“The church filed an in rem petition with the court, requesting that the book be declared obscene.”
“True in rem cases involve⟳ a dispute over ownership of the property that is the jurisdictional predicate, and (believe⟳ it or not) determine⟳ the ownership interest⟳ in that thing as to every person in the world.”

CEFR level

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

in shorter order in shortest order in situ in someone's pocket in statu nascendi in statu pupillari

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