Meaning Of The Word In rem

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in rem in American English
designating an action or judgment against a thing, as property, as distinguished from one against a person (in personam)
adjective: directed against a thing, rather than against a person, as a legal proceeding for the recovery of property

in rem in British English
adjective: (of a judicial act) directed against property rather than against a specific person

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