noun, used as a prefix, noun
personal; individual; person-based
Used in legal and administrative contexts to describe something tied to a specific person rather than a location or object. Often contrasted with 属地 (territorial).
See also: 属地
属人主義の原則では、個人の国籍に基づいて法律が適用される。
Under the principle of personal jurisdiction, laws are applied based on an individual's nationality.
この規則は属人的な要素が強い。
This rule has a strong personal element.