proceeding in personam
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proceeding — pro·ceed·ing n 1: a particular step or series of steps in the enforcement, adjudication, or administration of rights, remedies, laws, or regulations: as a: an action, hearing, trial, or application before the court collateral proceeding: a… … Law dictionary
in personam — /in peuhr soh nam/, Law. (of a legal proceeding or judgment) directed against a party or parties, rather than against property. Cf. in rem. [1880 85; < L] * * * … Universalium
in personam — in per•so•nam [[t]ɪn pərˈsoʊ næm[/t]] adv. adj. law (of a legal proceeding or judgment) directed against a person or persons, rather than against property Compare in rem • Etymology: 1880–85; < L … From formal English to slang
in personam — /ɪn pɜˈsoʊnəm/ (say in per sohnuhm) adverb against a person, as a legal proceeding (contrasted with in rem). {Latin} …
in personam action — An action having the objective of a judgment against the person, as distinguished from a judgment against property, being an action to enforce personal rights and obligations, brought against the person and based on jurisdiction of the person,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
maritime law — the body of law relating to maritime commerce and navigation, and to maritime matters generally. [1860 65] * * * or admiralty law or admiralty Body of legal rules that governs ships and shipping. One early compilation of maritime regulations is… … Universalium
action — ac·tion n [Latin actio legal proceeding, from agere to do, carry out, initiate legal proceedings] 1 a: a judicial proceeding for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense … Law dictionary
in rem — ˈrem adverb (or adjective) Etymology: Late Latin : against or with respect to a thing (as a right, status, or title to property) without reference to the persons involved the court acted in rem an in rem proceeding a judgment in … Useful english dictionary
action — Conduct; behavior; something done; the condition of acting; an act or series of acts. Term in its usual legal sense means a lawsuit brought in a court; a formal complaint within the jurisdiction of a court of law. Pathman Const. Co. v. Knox… … Black's law dictionary
action — Conduct; behavior; something done; the condition of acting; an act or series of acts. Term in its usual legal sense means a lawsuit brought in a court; a formal complaint within the jurisdiction of a court of law. Pathman Const. Co. v. Knox… … Black's law dictionary
