ad personam

adjective

Given exclusively to one specific person, and not transferrable to or heritable by others. (of a role, title, privilege, etc.)

“bishop ad personam”

Similar
ad hominem
OriginLatin ad persōnam →
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Meanings

adjectivead personam (not comparable)
  1. not comparableGiven exclusively to one specific person, and not transferrable to or heritable by others. (of a role, title, privilege, etc.)

    bishop ad personam

  2. not comparableTargeted at one person or group of people in particular, but not generally applicable to the entire community.

    The decriminalization of accounting fraud was a law ad personam intended save the President from legal trouble.

  3. not comparableSynonym of ad hominem.

    Synonyms: ad hominem

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of ad hominem.

Similar
ad hominem

Origin

  1. Latinad persōnam
  2. Englishad personam

Borrowed from Latin ad persōnam.

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Cite this entry
APA

ad personam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ad%20personam

MLA

“ad personam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ad%20personam. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ad personam,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ad%20personam.

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