proceeding in rem
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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 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
proceeding quasi in rem — See quasi in rem action … Ballentine's law dictionary
rem proceeding — See in rem action … Ballentine's law dictionary
in rem — /in rem/ A technical term used to designate proceedings or actions instituted against the thing, in contradistinction to personal actions, which are said to be in personam. In rem proceedings encompass any action brought against person in which… … Black's law dictionary
in rem — /in rem/ A technical term used to designate proceedings or actions instituted against the thing, in contradistinction to personal actions, which are said to be in personam. In rem proceedings encompass any action brought against person in which… … Black's law dictionary
in rem — /in rem/ adv or adj [Latin]: against or with respect to a thing (as a right, status, or interest in property) without reference to the persons involved when the Government is proceeding against property in rem Austin v. United States, 509 U.S.… … Law dictionary
in rem action — In the more strict sense of the term, a proceeding to determine the right in specific property, against all the world, equally binding on everyone, but taking no cognizance of the owner or person with a beneficial interest, being against the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
quasi in rem — / in rem/ adv or adj [Latin, as if against a thing]: as if one were proceeding against the thing used esp. in reference to proceedings (as for attachment of property) in which one seeks satisfaction of a claim against a person by adjudication of… … 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
