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Quasi in rem jurisdiction. (Latin legal statement)
Translation: "A type of jurisdiction of a court based on a person's interest in property within the jurisdiction of the court."

Quasi in rem jurisdiction refers to proceedings that are brought against the defendant personally; yet it is the defendant's interest in the property that serves as the basis of the jurisdiction.

This entry is located in the following units: dic-, dict- (page 8) juris- (page 2) jus-, just-, jur- (page 6) quasi- (page 1)