/ Dictionary / Index I in rem: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in rem Pronunciation: (in rem'), [key] — Law. Law. (of a legal proceeding or judgment) directed against a thing, rather than against a person, as a legal proceeding for the recovery of property. Cf. in personam. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. in re in-residence Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language