ad personam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Given exclusively to one specific person, and not transferrable to or heritable by others. (of a role, title, privilege, etc.)
  2. Targeted at one person or group of people in particular, but not generally applicable to the entire community.
  3. Synonym of ad hominem.

Word forms

ad personam

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ad persōnam.

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