in rem jurisdiction
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in rem jurisdiction — see jurisdiction Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
in rem jurisdiction — Refers to an action that is taken directly against the defendant s property. The term may be contrasted with in personam jurisdiction. Power over a thing possessed by a court which allows it to seize and hold the object for some legal purpose;… … Black's law dictionary
in rem jurisdiction — Refers to an action that is taken directly against the defendant s property. The term may be contrasted with in personam jurisdiction. Power over a thing possessed by a court which allows it to seize and hold the object for some legal purpose;… … Black's law dictionary
Quasi in rem jurisdiction — Quasi in rem (Latin, as if against a thing ) is a legal term referring to a legal action based on property rights of a person absent from the jurisdiction.A quasi in rem action is commonly used when jurisdiction over the defendant is unobtainable … Wikipedia
quasi in rem jurisdiction — see jurisdiction Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. quasi in rem jurisdiction … Law dictionary
quasi in rem jurisdiction — /kweysay in rem0/ Type of jurisdiction of a court based on a person s interest in property within the jurisdiction of the court. Refers to proceedings that are brought against the defendant personally; yet it is the defendant s interest in the… … Black's law dictionary
jurisdiction — ju·ris·dic·tion /ˌju̇r əs dik shən/ n [Latin jurisdictio, from juris, genitive of jus law + dictio act of saying, from dicere to say] 1: the power, right, or authority to interpret, apply, and declare the law (as by rendering a decision) to be… … Law dictionary
Jurisdiction in rem — (Latin, power about or against the thing ) is a legal term describing the power a court may exercise over property (either real or personal) or a status against a person over whom the court does not have in personam jurisdiction . Jurisdiction in … Wikipedia
jurisdiction in rem — see jurisdiction Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
quasi in rem jurisdiction — See jurisdiction quasi in rem … Ballentine's law dictionary
