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in rem An act, proceeding or right available against the world at large, as opposed to in personam. A right or property is a right in rem. An Admiralty action is a proceeding in rem when the ship itself is arrested and adjudicated upon. |
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in rem Against a thing. An expression used to indicate, e.g., an action taken against no specific person, but rather against the world , e.g., to assert a right of property against all persons (an action in rem, relating to jure in rem). A judgment in rem is the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction determining the status of a person or thing, or the disposition of a thing (as distinct from a particular interest in it of a party to the litigation) : |