f (personal action)
1Personal action — Personal Per son*al (p[ e]r s[u^]n*al), a. [L. personalis: cf. F. personnel.] 1. Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things. [1913 Webster] Every man so termed by way of personal difference. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to a …
2personal action — ➔ action * * * personal action UK US noun [C] ► LAW a legal process in which you try to get money from the person who has injured you, damaged your possessions, etc.: »A personal action will enforce the defendant to pay the money as contracted …
3personal action — noun 1. : an action under a civil law system for the enforcement of an obligation which therefore must be brought against the person obligated 2. : an action under the common law not brought for the recovery of or involving rights in lands,… …
4personal action — /ˈpɜsənəl ækʃən/ (say persuhnuhl akshuhn) noun Law (formerly) a common law proceeding claiming a debt, a chattel, or damages (opposed to real action). Compare mixed action …
5personal action — noun Law an action brought for compensation or damages for loss of a thing from the person responsible, rather than for recovery of the thing itself …
6Personal — Per son*al (p[ e]r s[u^]n*al), a. [L. personalis: cf. F. personnel.] 1. Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things. [1913 Webster] Every man so termed by way of personal difference. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to a… …
7Personal equation — Personal Per son*al (p[ e]r s[u^]n*al), a. [L. personalis: cf. F. personnel.] 1. Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things. [1913 Webster] Every man so termed by way of personal difference. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to a …
8Personal estate — Personal Per son*al (p[ e]r s[u^]n*al), a. [L. personalis: cf. F. personnel.] 1. Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things. [1913 Webster] Every man so termed by way of personal difference. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to a …
9Personal identity — Personal Per son*al (p[ e]r s[u^]n*al), a. [L. personalis: cf. F. personnel.] 1. Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things. [1913 Webster] Every man so termed by way of personal difference. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to a …
10Personal pronoun — Personal Per son*al (p[ e]r s[u^]n*al), a. [L. personalis: cf. F. personnel.] 1. Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things. [1913 Webster] Every man so termed by way of personal difference. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to a …
