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Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

This term sometimes denotes all persons whatsoever who may have, claim, or acquire an interest in the subject matter; as in saying that a judgment m rem binds "all the world."

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This term sometimes denotes ali persons whatsoever who may have, claim or acquire an interest in the subject-matter; as in saying that a judgment in rem binds "all the world."

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

"The whole world," in the law of notice, means all persons who are interested or who may become interested in a transaction or proceeding. See Notice, 1. Worldly emplojnnents. See Sunday.