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Definition in rem in American English

in rem adjective, adverb

adjective, adverb
/ˌɪn ˈrem/
1

relating to rights in an object or property as opposed to rights in a person

Example

The landowner possesses both rights in personam and rights in rem in such instances.

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Definition in rem in American English