judgment in personam meaning

UK US

judgment in personam (noun): a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages.

Definition of judgment in personam

  1. a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages

    Synonyms: judgement in personam, personal judgment, personal judgement

    Opposite: judgment in rem

    Type of: judgment

More about judgment in personam on Wikipedia.