jus in personam

noun

jus in per·​so·​nam

ˈjˈəˌsinpə(r)ˈsōˌnam

: a right of legal action against or to enforce a legal duty of a particular person or group of persons compare jus in rem

Word History

Etymology

Latin, right against a person

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