/ Dictionary / Index I in personam: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in per•so•nam Pronunciation: (in pur-sō'nam), [key] — Law. Law. (of a legal proceeding or judgment) directed against a party or parties, rather than against property. Cf. in rem. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. inpatient in petto* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language