judgment in rem meaning

UK US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt ɪn rɛm/ 4 syllables

judgment in rem (noun): a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing (as opposed to one pronounced on persons).

Definition of judgment in rem

  1. a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing (as opposed to one pronounced on persons)

    Synonyms: judgement in rem

    Opposite: judgment in personam

    Type of: judgment

How to pronounce judgment in rem

judgment in rem is pronounced /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt ɪn rɛm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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