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In rem

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002544

A Latin phrase meaning "against a thing," referring to a legal action or jurisdiction directed at property rather than against a particular person. The judgment in an in rem action affects the status of the property itself and is binding on all persons having an interest in that property. Examples include actions to quiet title, forfeiture proceedings, or admiralty cases.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002544
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002544",
  "term": "In rem",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A Latin phrase meaning \"against a thing,\" referring to a legal action or jurisdiction directed at property rather than against a particular person. The judgment in an in rem action affects the status of the property itself and is binding on all persons having an interest in that property. Examples include actions to quiet title, forfeiture proceedings, or admiralty cases.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/in-rem/"
}

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