In Rem
/ɪn rɛm/
Definitions
- (adj.) Relating to a legal action or jurisdiction directed toward a particular thing or property, rather than a person.
The court exercised in rem jurisdiction over the disputed vessel.
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Commentary
Commonly used in property law to denote actions affecting the status of property itself, often contrasted with in personam jurisdiction over persons.
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